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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 Morristown, MN 55052

Morristown: median income $82,760, home value $279,200, $157/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wellsville, PA 17365 96%892$91,742$261,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
Turbotville, PA 17772 96%874$81,146$241,900$136 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sterling, OH 44276 95%633$86,583$231,300$152 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Darien, WI 53114 95%262$72,708$241,000$159 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Highland, WI 53543 95%175$77,031$236,700$184 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bonduel, WI 54107 95%249$79,815$210,700$160 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Georgetown, PA 15043 94%707$87,672$234,700$198 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Saint Cloud, WI 53079 94%263$86,667$260,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Colton, SD 57018 94%177$97,500$252,700$146 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cottonwood, ID 83522 94%1,120$79,688$250,000$178 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Prosperity, PA 15329 93%735$92,917$237,500— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 93%930$80,357$293,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, OH 43522 93%523$76,583$219,000$174 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Lakeville, IN 46536 93%409$78,448$227,000$164 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Brookston, IN 47923 93%419$80,205$202,100$177 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Climax, MI 49034 93%432$73,929$213,600$180 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 93%425$82,563$244,000$153 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Monroe, IA 50170 93%188$88,704$217,000$149 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Central City, IA 52214 93%172$86,786$234,600$129 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Belmont, WI 53510 93%188$82,083$229,800$169 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Rio, WI 53960 93%218$84,911$282,100$160 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bangor, WI 54614 93%125$85,588$250,300$171 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Manawa, WI 54949 93%225$90,786$217,400$139 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Arlington, SD 57212 93%179$93,750$238,100— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Glenrock, WY 82637 93%630$80,038$278,800$193 larger

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.