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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 Morrisville, MO 65710

Morrisville: median income $77,865, home value $231,000, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Jo, TX 76265 96%346$76,036$216,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Wauzeka, WI 53826 94%412$73,438$173,200$137 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Belfield, ND 58622 94%814$82,692$239,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, IL 60034 94%435$87,188$254,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Knapp, WI 54749 93%522$77,903$215,200$107 Very close on everything we compare
Ironton, MN 56455 93%623$73,214$222,600$163 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, ID 83349 93%1,155$70,795$230,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Gardner, IL 60424 92%374$83,250$197,400$133 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Savoy, TX 75479 92%313$74,803$209,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Big Piney, WY 83113 92%951$75,385$282,100$215 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 91%1,284$69,914$270,900$213 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Bainbridge, PA 17502 91%919$72,776$233,000$235 larger
Deputy, IN 47230 91%433$80,729$238,400$129 less walkable
Taylor, WI 54659 91%487$71,477$191,200$107 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Clearbrook, MN 56634 91%715$64,886$216,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Oskaloosa, KS 66066 91%158$79,990$225,700$107 larger
Itasca, TX 76055 91%423$80,025$197,300$152 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Aquilla, TX 76622 91%444$74,167$195,700$174 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cornish, ME 04020 90%1,260$69,038$274,200$201 pricier homes ($43K more)
Rome, PA 18837 90%958$71,131$188,100$101 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Prospect, VA 23960 90%816$63,533$219,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Copper Hill, VA 24079 90%730$72,292$227,400$206 7 min longer commute
Bowersville, GA 30516 90%618$77,818$189,600$203 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Long Bottom, OH 45743 90%635$73,603$213,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Buckley, MI 49620 90%632$75,192$225,000$224 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.