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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 Morgan, TX 76671

Morgan: median income $53,715, home value $190,300, $167/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Lake, WI 54491 96%1,024$55,917$168,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Fackler, AL 35746 94%695$50,357$166,500$181 smaller
Evensville, TN 37332 94%761$59,479$188,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 94%437$59,329$188,700$171 Very close on everything we compare
Higden, AR 72067 93%396$53,668$211,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Big Clifty, KY 42712 92%751$45,870$147,400$175 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Winslow, AR 72959 92%329$51,923$197,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
James Creek, PA 16657 91%1,220$63,353$214,500$164 smaller
Duck, WV 25063 91%1,037$61,731$136,500$158 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Baker, WV 26801 91%1,160$56,429$206,700$238 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, TN 38477 91%642$60,542$223,200$182 pricier homes ($33K more)
Rock Island, TN 38581 91%728$55,985$182,500$216 larger
Barryton, MI 49305 91%1,053$51,875$148,100$138 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Everton, MO 65646 91%428$52,708$168,700$170 younger residents
North Anson, ME 04958 90%1,727$55,089$156,300$177 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Morrisdale, PA 16858 90%1,236$56,655$158,600$136 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Three Springs, PA 17264 90%1,226$53,382$168,000$183 younger residents
Montvale, VA 24122 90%1,078$66,563$198,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Nickelsville, VA 24271 90%922$58,625$161,500$166 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Nunnelly, TN 37137 90%634$55,893$153,800$208 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 90%724$49,063$148,300$167 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Luther, MI 49656 90%1,051$56,656$135,500$138 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Wolverine, MI 49799 90%1,150$58,235$184,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Powers, MI 49874 90%1,085$62,500$193,900$220 smaller
Arkdale, WI 54613 90%929$51,528$172,400$232 Very close on everything we compare

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.