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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 Morganfield, KY 42437

Morganfield: median income $65,256, home value $109,800, $176/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Diboll, TX 75941 94%593$59,593$109,900$201 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74108 92%446$59,335$133,800$156 younger residents
Albion, IL 62806 91%48$66,776$120,800— smaller
Marietta, OK 73448 91%575$61,071$165,200$163 pricier homes ($55K more)
Karnes City, TX 78118 91%836$60,711$103,700— smaller
Sandersville, GA 31082 90%434$57,308$121,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Boscobel, WI 53805 90%404$60,870$164,100$131 pricier homes ($54K more)
Bowling Green, MO 63334 90%209$54,638$159,800$151 pricier homes ($50K more)
Madill, OK 73446 90%553$58,462$152,200$139 pricier homes ($42K more)
Watervliet, MI 49098 89%324$59,047$164,200$184 pricier homes ($54K more)
Dupo, IL 62239 89%136$61,191$111,400$123 smaller
Beardstown, IL 62618 89%208$65,208$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, TX 75949 89%581$63,047$100,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Clarendon, TX 79226 89%745$58,031$102,700$133 smaller
Kirkwood, NY 13795 88%711$56,743$149,300$157 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 88%538$63,158$119,300$141 older homes
Graceville, FL 32440 88%486$59,246$115,700$129 6 min longer commute
South Fulton, TN 38257 88%98$58,849$103,100$127 smaller · older residents
Dennison, OH 44621 88%402$54,717$130,600$206 smaller
Paulding, OH 45879 88%299$64,013$146,300$140 pricier homes ($37K more)
Kendallville, IN 46755 88%297$66,717$164,100$152 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 88%273$63,947$168,100$152 pricier homes ($58K more)
Wadena, MN 56482 88%708$64,439$169,800$133 pricier homes ($60K more)
Canton, MO 63435 88%258$62,102$151,800$148 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Versailles, MO 65084 88%271$55,372$143,200$160 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min longer commute

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.