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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Morgan, GA 39866

Morgan: median income $31,023, home value $92,000, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 91%371$33,359$88,900$102 Very close on everything we compare
Spearsville, LA 71277 91%477$26,686$80,200$68 smaller
Rupert, WV 25984 90%497$27,183$82,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NC 27823 90%509$34,940$89,800$106 larger
Tyler, AL 36785 90%144$29,619$104,700— smaller
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 90%341$33,029$106,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Rockholds, KY 40759 90%366$34,909$97,300$137 larger · newer homes
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 89%371$31,737$86,200$92 larger
Salt Rock, WV 25559 89%488$34,727$131,300$181 pricier homes ($39K more)
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 89%376$32,361$112,700$24 smaller
Pamplico, SC 29583 89%337$34,931$114,100$154 larger
Gibsland, LA 71028 89%501$36,394$93,600— Very close on everything we compare
Henry, TN 38231 88%390$37,188$88,100$120 5 min shorter commute
Bear Creek, AL 35543 87%257$29,196$97,200$82 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Ola, AR 72853 87%553$35,262$98,100$108 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 86%345$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Oil City, LA 71061 86%555$35,536$113,200$142 more renters
Blackville, SC 29817 85%231$41,579$84,300$21 larger
Senath, MO 63876 85%450$34,837$95,900— more single-family homes
Camp Wood, TX 78833 85%924$34,036$109,500$128 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Rowesville, SC 29133 84%253$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Georgiana, AL 36033 84%126$37,975$90,600$146 larger
Uniontown, AL 36786 84%181$33,375$70,800— 7 min longer commute
Celina, TN 38551 84%350$39,821$116,700$244 larger
Saint James, LA 70086 84%386$35,739$96,400— 6 min longer commute · newer homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.