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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 Morenci, MI 49256

Morenci: median income $62,880, home value $129,400, $98/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Veedersburg, IN 47987 95%194$63,333$145,200$113 Very close on everything we compare
Collins, NY 14034 93%278$62,412$151,200$134 smaller
Houtzdale, PA 16651 92%310$66,357$111,100$76 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, PA 16693 92%324$62,898$154,400$99 pricier homes ($25K more)
New Paris, OH 45347 92%133$63,025$136,700$106 newer homes
Hagerstown, IN 47346 92%135$70,000$144,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehall, NY 12887 91%564$56,709$123,400$97 Very close on everything we compare
Ansonia, OH 45303 91%108$65,556$134,100$146 smaller
Cambridge, IL 61238 91%310$64,583$131,100$106 older homes
Prophetstown, IL 61277 91%296$70,363$148,200$116 older residents
Toluca, IL 61369 91%260$68,708$120,400$106 smaller
Mount Savage, MD 21545 90%313$60,264$130,700$111 smaller
Bloomville, OH 44818 90%81$63,922$141,300$116 smaller · older homes
Brook, IN 47922 90%173$61,033$125,500$111 smaller
Caney, KS 67333 90%703$63,103$161,200$97 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Sligo, PA 16255 89%249$56,058$119,300$93 smaller
Edgerton, OH 43517 89%34$58,578$136,500$134 Very close on everything we compare
New London, OH 44851 89%105$66,408$161,600$115 pricier homes ($32K more)
Argos, IN 46501 89%111$64,172$156,900$124 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Montpelier, IN 47359 89%98$71,607$121,900$112 newer homes
Winslow, IN 47598 89%282$68,601$106,900$114 newer homes
North English, IA 52316 89%407$60,768$150,600$94 smaller
Momence, IL 60954 89%182$65,906$163,600$132 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Bayard, NE 69334 89%982$62,232$126,100$133 smaller
Mc Graw, NY 13101 88%421$63,587$143,700$112 smaller

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.