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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 Morris, MN 56267

Morris: median income $74,442, home value $236,800, $133/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Volga, SD 57071 91%101$77,138$246,000— smaller
Orange City, IA 51041 89%178$83,643$277,000$141 pricier homes ($40K more) · more homeowners
Wichita Falls, TX 76308 89%822$74,772$213,500$131 larger
Canton, NY 13617 88%1,012$71,663$161,300$131 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Delhi, NY 13753 88%1,066$70,000$216,200$160 more homeowners
Hancock, MI 49930 88%366$72,314$214,000$143 older homes
Mansfield, PA 16933 87%974$65,096$210,300$146 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Grinnell, IA 50112 86%310$67,078$214,900$136 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Rothschild, WI 54474 86%310$81,635$193,600$147 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Maryville, MO 64468 86%366$57,251$211,100$122 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Winona Lake, IN 46590 85%589$82,188$274,500$152 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hays, KS 67601 85%496$61,417$227,300$133 larger
Kearney, NE 68845 85%371$76,978$282,000$147 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Wichita Falls, TX 76302 85%822$59,590$165,800$133 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Richfield, UT 84701 85%951$73,943$336,800$146 pricier homes ($100K more)
Columbus, MS 39705 84%920$68,487$231,800$145 larger · newer homes
Flandreau, SD 57028 84%111$72,798$193,800$122 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Minot, ND 58703 84%317$82,728$263,200$143 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mcpherson, KS 67460 84%507$80,720$220,500$113 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Colby, KS 67701 84%502$70,250$177,300— cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Wayne, NE 68787 84%239$60,275$230,700— younger residents
Kearney, NE 68847 84%373$73,818$238,400$143 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Fruitland, MD 21826 83%1,153$64,946$223,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Coldwater, OH 45828 83%669$72,703$252,100$132 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Storm Lake, IA 50588 83%207$70,906$184,900$122 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.