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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 Morehead, KY 40351

Morehead: median income $51,835, home value $167,300, $129/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, AL 36265 97%329$55,294$175,900$147 Very close on everything we compare
Arkadelphia, AR 71923 95%606$56,089$170,600$108 smaller
Tahlequah, OK 74464 93%655$51,262$174,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Mcallen, TX 78503 93%1,197$53,322$150,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Leesville, LA 71446 92%737$55,925$166,200$137 older residents
Nacogdoches, TX 75964 92%780$56,762$130,900$120 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Milledgeville, GA 31061 91%354$54,263$184,400$146 larger · older residents
Adel, GA 31620 91%489$51,597$160,500$159 smaller
Montevallo, AL 35115 91%400$57,372$179,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, LA 71203 91%621$52,326$185,100$132 larger
Bay City, TX 77414 91%964$59,128$172,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, NC 28328 90%359$52,942$163,000$153 older residents
Newberry, SC 29108 90%289$53,558$150,600$141 older residents · older homes
Vidalia, GA 30474 90%419$55,295$154,400$117 older residents
Dublin, GA 31021 90%398$55,697$182,700$128 older residents
Horn Lake, MS 38637 90%430$53,311$171,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Charles, LA 70607 90%787$60,351$181,100$133 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 90%797$63,478$175,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, TX 75801 90%820$56,787$173,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, TX 78520 90%1,179$50,116$146,000$161 larger
Shelby, NC 28152 89%228$57,806$205,200$158 pricier homes ($38K more)
Gaffney, SC 29341 89%235$58,029$188,900$167 older residents
Tallahassee, FL 32305 89%546$48,045$156,300$144 older residents
Loves Park, IL 61111 89%410$61,393$158,600$149 older residents
Natchitoches, LA 71457 89%704$46,668$197,000$134 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.