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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 Morocco, IN 47963

Morocco: median income $75,000, home value $204,200, $84/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashua, IA 50658 94%296$71,936$155,100$68 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Republic, OH 44867 93%229$72,716$167,000$96 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Stewart, MN 55385 93%441$78,125$206,300$111 smaller
Newport, NY 13416 92%655$85,128$185,500$80 Very close on everything we compare
Volant, PA 16156 92%374$69,054$221,400— Very close on everything we compare
Beavertown, PA 17813 92%535$64,792$189,300$97 Very close on everything we compare
Casnovia, MI 49318 92%177$81,591$240,600$90 pricier homes ($36K more)
Elma, IA 50628 92%301$68,750$153,500— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Juda, WI 53550 92%154$73,438$228,900— smaller
Brooten, MN 56316 92%498$71,111$218,000$107 smaller · older residents
Loganville, WI 53943 91%215$73,000$225,600— smaller
Delavan, IL 61734 91%118$71,435$152,700$100 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Marissa, IL 62257 91%225$78,750$138,100$67 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Lawtons, NY 14091 90%451$82,833$236,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · newer homes
Townville, PA 16360 90%394$71,528$161,500$96 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
New Waterford, OH 44445 90%355$85,188$226,400$104 older residents
Dysart, IA 52224 90%267$69,805$177,000$90 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Shullsburg, WI 53586 90%183$70,806$166,100$106 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cornell, WI 54732 90%346$62,875$184,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Edgemont, SD 57735 90%854$71,576$165,600— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Glasford, IL 61533 90%128$73,051$156,200$108 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Villa Grove, IL 61956 90%85$75,125$143,000$106 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Rosebud, MO 63091 90%277$80,000$215,700$78 smaller
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 90%326$78,958$186,300— newer homes
Caney, KS 67333 90%531$63,103$161,200$97 cheaper homes ($43K less)

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.