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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, UT 84050

Morgan: median income $131,170, home value $657,500, $248/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93737 93%526$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Colbert, WA 99005 91%545$125,530$561,100$216 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80018 90%380$136,895$588,200$225 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · newer homes
Eaton, CO 80615 88%368$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($136K less) · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85310 88%509$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93314 87%563$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Madera, CA 93636 87%522$133,274$542,100$268 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93723 87%532$128,725$492,400$243 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Clancy, MT 59634 85%373$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Ridgefield, WA 98642 85%639$120,822$652,400$301 larger · older residents
West Greenwich, RI 02817 84%2,060$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · older residents
Pelham, NH 03076 84%2,062$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Adams, TN 37010 84%1,355$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller
Hollywood, MD 20636 83%1,865$163,690$474,000$218 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Morrow, OH 45152 83%1,455$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($306K less)
Elko New Market, MN 55020 83%961$131,071$455,500$211 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 83%524$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
North Plains, OR 97133 83%650$133,167$680,000$282 smaller · older residents
Bargersville, IN 46106 82%1,346$120,072$471,300$178 cheaper homes ($186K less) · older residents
Alto, MI 49302 82%1,351$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($257K less) · older residents
Waddell, AZ 85355 82%520$123,055$494,000$238 cheaper homes ($164K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mather, CA 95655 82%537$143,958$587,800$338 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Kennewick, WA 99338 82%515$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · more walkable
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 81%1,931$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · older residents
Spring Hill, KS 66083 81%908$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($287K less)

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.