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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 Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Fort Morgan: median income $70,302, home value $347,600, $189/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ephrata, WA 98823 95%920$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Burley, ID 83318 94%541$71,282$276,500$199 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Orland, CA 95963 94%976$68,091$372,900$259 pricier homes ($25K more)
Susanville, CA 96130 92%886$72,465$256,000$171 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Willows, CA 95988 91%978$66,339$297,200$241 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Madras, OR 97741 91%932$70,983$334,800$247 Very close on everything we compare
New Holland, PA 17557 90%1,458$82,491$286,500$194 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Quarryville, PA 17566 90%1,456$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Faribault, MN 55021 90%605$68,820$280,200$169 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Idaho Falls, ID 83402 90%480$74,517$334,900$168 larger
Colusa, CA 95932 90%969$66,964$389,600$243 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Red Bluff, CA 96080 90%971$66,076$343,700$232 larger
Grandview, WA 98930 90%908$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 89%1,054$67,914$207,600$171 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Greencastle, IN 46135 89%897$73,677$225,600$143 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Worthington, MN 56187 89%481$64,326$219,000$158 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Gooding, ID 83330 89%593$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Mountain Home, ID 83647 89%644$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Yakima, WA 98903 89%952$75,343$287,400$269 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Prosser, WA 99350 89%901$81,014$338,500$244 newer homes
Morris, IL 60450 88%807$81,777$275,500$193 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Riverton, WY 82501 88%297$60,449$237,800$164 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Evanston, WY 82930 88%381$81,042$292,800$164 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Payette, ID 83661 88%721$59,351$302,300$250 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Holtville, CA 92250 88%822$72,143$324,400$265 smaller

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.