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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 Morton, TX 79346

Morton: median income $40,833, home value $48,100, $80/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lepanto, AR 72354 86%717$48,472$73,300$79 pricier homes ($25K more)
Grandfield, OK 73546 86%236$33,846$60,500$67 smaller · older residents
Lilbourn, MO 63862 84%768$43,940$81,600$64 pricier homes ($34K more)
Taft, OK 74463 84%433$32,000$59,300— Very close on everything we compare
Birmingham, AL 35224 82%910$42,639$80,000$76 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older homes
Dermott, AR 71638 81%651$31,667$61,900— larger
Clarendon, AR 72029 81%660$35,515$66,800— more apartments and townhomes
Waurika, OK 73573 81%275$49,318$78,500$66 pricier homes ($30K more)
Mobile, AL 36612 80%879$38,056$90,900$101 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Evarts, KY 40828 80%1,121$41,354$62,200$86 larger · more homeowners
Luxora, AR 72358 80%742$32,841$43,000— 6 min shorter commute
Marvell, AR 72366 80%678$44,861$71,500$50 older residents
Tulsa, OK 74130 79%422$46,691$89,800$91 pricier homes ($42K more)
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 79%385$46,573$45,000— larger
Crownpoint, NM 87313 79%329$43,041$70,600— larger · newer homes
Madison, IL 62060 78%781$46,563$63,300$71 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Parma, MO 63870 78%757$57,639$62,100— smaller
Qulin, MO 63961 78%732$39,167$90,200$93 pricier homes ($42K more)
Wewoka, OK 74884 77%363$46,658$88,600$97 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 76%879$33,488$86,500$112 pricier homes ($38K more)
Caraway, AR 72419 76%719$41,017$93,300$95 pricier homes ($45K more)
Marks, MS 38646 75%715$38,618$88,300— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Cottage Hills, IL 62018 75%791$40,438$70,200$150 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Slater, MO 65349 75%659$45,982$98,400$82 pricier homes ($50K more)
Konawa, OK 74849 75%354$41,053$91,100$96 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents

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.