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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 Morse, LA 70559

Morse: median income $71,563, home value $86,100, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568 91%380$67,143$103,100$79 6 min shorter commute
Crandall, GA 30711 89%559$70,462$129,900$183 pricier homes ($44K more)
Brushton, NY 12916 88%1,408$69,833$94,700$103 older homes
Annville, KY 40402 87%696$56,250$73,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Williamstown, NY 13493 86%1,293$63,125$121,500$176 pricier homes ($35K more)
Saxe, VA 23967 86%923$73,264$117,500— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pinewood, SC 29125 86%745$62,778$117,900$166 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Hosford, FL 32334 86%458$60,781$111,600$202 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Cove, AR 71937 86%317$57,750$101,400$83 older residents
Chireno, TX 75937 86%150$80,441$89,500— smaller
Fouke, AR 71837 85%235$59,286$114,500$171 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Apple Springs, TX 75926 85%167$65,833$130,400— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Early Branch, SC 29916 84%702$70,982$123,800$130 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Empire, AL 35063 84%409$61,138$110,500$127 older residents
Thaxton, MS 38871 84%348$63,906$97,800$187 older residents
Redfield, AR 72132 84%299$56,071$118,500$135 pricier homes ($32K more)
Julian, WV 25529 83%820$55,769$83,600$29 smaller
Stokes, NC 27884 83%961$64,306$114,700$91 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Newington, GA 30446 83%670$75,521$141,000$128 pricier homes ($55K more)
Odum, GA 31555 83%631$70,516$96,500$136 older residents
Falkner, MS 38629 83%385$69,135$122,700— pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Waynesburg, KY 40489 83%671$56,034$91,200$157 larger · 5 min longer commute
Germantown, KY 41044 83%761$54,406$118,600$108 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Clinchco, VA 24226 82%757$54,191$81,300— Very close on everything we compare
Deep Run, NC 28525 82%927$59,191$104,800$175 8 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.