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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 Morley, MI 49336

Morley: median income $54,522, home value $149,400, $186/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
French Creek, WV 26218 95%418$58,646$143,900— smaller
Seagrove, NC 27341 94%630$58,159$158,900$201 Very close on everything we compare
Luttrell, TN 37779 93%513$51,357$162,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Irvington, KY 40146 93%392$54,167$150,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Haskell, OK 74436 93%760$62,723$149,400$155 Very close on everything we compare
Starr, SC 29684 92%647$58,889$188,100$164 pricier homes ($39K more)
Malta, OH 43758 92%323$61,397$152,900$134 smaller
Gary, TX 75643 92%929$59,342$142,000$166 smaller
Corinna, ME 04928 91%808$56,547$163,200$213 smaller
Bowman, SC 29018 91%748$49,167$108,000$162 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Bristol, FL 32321 91%904$56,875$148,600$175 Very close on everything we compare
Blountsville, AL 35031 91%653$54,345$141,000$165 larger
Section, AL 35771 91%620$51,875$134,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, OH 44003 91%280$56,429$155,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Kentwood, LA 70444 91%914$52,148$177,900$185 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Kellyville, OK 74039 91%775$64,286$159,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Beulaville, NC 28518 90%720$54,127$159,000$170 larger
Santee, SC 29142 90%742$54,028$182,500$170 pricier homes ($33K more)
Cleveland, AL 35049 90%661$65,644$190,600$163 pricier homes ($41K more)
West Blocton, AL 35184 90%722$54,756$122,900$163 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Gordo, AL 35466 90%714$53,083$132,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Hohenwald, TN 38462 90%562$58,946$171,900$204 larger · older residents
Orwell, OH 44076 90%272$52,500$162,800$164 more renters
Lincoln, MO 65338 90%543$51,038$152,000$211 smaller
Shirley, AR 72153 90%654$50,253$131,000$161 7 min shorter 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.