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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 Morrison, OK 73061

Morrison: median income $91,250, home value $215,900, $111/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Velva, ND 58790 91%838$83,233$224,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Adams Center, NY 13606 89%1,224$88,977$203,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Mitchellville, IA 50169 89%420$83,938$227,000$151 larger
Lewiston, MN 55952 89%596$91,389$228,200$139 Very close on everything we compare
Gardner, IL 60424 89%577$83,250$197,400$133 5 min longer commute
Stanton, TX 79782 89%396$102,986$171,000— cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Mannsville, NY 13661 88%1,217$82,297$183,400$117 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Theresa, NY 13691 88%1,241$79,943$173,400$147 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Glendale, KY 42740 88%621$88,066$238,900$105 older residents
Knapp, WI 54749 88%652$77,903$215,200$107 6 min longer commute
Hayfield, MN 55940 88%570$83,885$245,900$154 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Belfield, ND 58622 88%792$82,692$239,000$140 5 min longer commute
Burlington, ND 58722 88%858$85,417$275,000$159 pricier homes ($59K more)
Seneca, IL 61360 88%570$95,093$258,200$147 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Morrisville, MO 65710 88%215$77,865$231,000— Very close on everything we compare
Locke, NY 13092 87%1,180$78,056$192,700$148 less walkable
Tuscarawas, OH 44682 87%891$86,250$155,800— cheaper homes ($60K less)
Wauzeka, WI 53826 87%572$73,438$173,200$137 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Galesville, WI 54630 87%616$95,549$272,300$153 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Oskaloosa, KS 66066 87%223$79,990$225,700$107 more single-family homes
Milford, KS 66514 87%199$93,889$227,400$126 more single-family homes
Chapman, KS 67431 87%185$82,500$199,500$117 Very close on everything we compare
Elm Creek, NE 68836 87%332$86,806$224,800$115 Very close on everything we compare
Woodsboro, TX 78393 87%558$77,014$155,100$116 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Kemmerer, WY 83101 87%817$76,947$191,200$125 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.