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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, CO 80465

Morrison: median income $132,292, home value $685,300, $312/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pipersville, PA 18947 94%1,584$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33498 94%1,702$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 93%1,129$119,636$529,500$254 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 91%1,744$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller
Mendon, MA 01756 91%1,754$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 91%1,771$138,214$563,000$323 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Cranston, RI 02921 90%1,759$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 90%1,759$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Newtown, CT 06470 90%1,669$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 5 min longer commute
Oxford, CT 06478 90%1,678$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Littleton, MA 01460 89%1,755$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%1,745$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
East Sandwich, MA 02537 89%1,814$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 89%1,635$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
East Hanover, NJ 07936 89%1,619$149,583$702,800$409 Very close on everything we compare
Miller Place, NY 11764 89%1,689$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Nesconset, NY 11767 89%1,682$152,985$637,900$407 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min longer commute
Amherst, NH 03031 88%1,747$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Hollis, NH 03049 88%1,749$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Orange, CT 06477 88%1,685$142,325$491,500$290 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older homes
Glenmoore, PA 19343 88%1,553$160,256$567,700$267 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Annapolis, MD 21409 88%1,530$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Holden, MA 01520 87%1,738$148,125$478,300$296 cheaper homes ($207K less) · older homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 87%1,779$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wilmington, MA 01887 87%1,770$168,152$680,500$422 higher income ($36K more)

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.