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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 Morongo Valley, CA 92256

Morongo Valley: median income $51,949, home value $285,400, $293/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Drain, OR 97435 89%757$52,067$315,100$270 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Norway, ME 04268 88%2,528$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents
Woodbourne, NY 12788 88%2,325$62,768$270,500$312 5 min longer commute
Willamina, OR 97396 88%846$57,614$351,000$245 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Luray, VA 22835 87%2,129$52,939$265,700$225 larger · older residents
South Webster, OH 45682 87%1,899$56,250$187,700— cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Newfoundland, PA 18445 85%2,287$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · newer homes
Stanley, VA 22851 84%2,126$53,329$187,500$205 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865 84%926$56,473$345,300$394 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Florence, CO 81226 84%704$53,969$258,800$224 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Greensboro, MD 21639 83%2,270$62,772$269,400$179 younger residents
Coats, NC 27521 83%2,141$61,590$227,400$199 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 83%1,896$51,350$290,900$271 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 83%2,090$60,563$290,400$243 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Moscow, OH 45153 83%1,819$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Charlo, MT 59824 83%933$53,382$317,800$247 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 82%2,210$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Tappahannock, VA 22560 82%2,216$61,082$246,600$195 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Waverly, TN 37185 82%1,627$51,314$181,800$192 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Warsaw, VA 22572 81%2,224$67,542$238,400$186 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Romney, WV 26757 81%2,111$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Marshall, NC 28753 81%1,912$52,304$292,800$235 larger · newer homes
Centerville, TN 37033 81%1,646$68,284$217,200$207 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Erin, TN 37061 81%1,633$59,670$187,700$190 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Sandstone, MN 55072 81%1,508$58,144$200,500$174 cheaper homes ($85K 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.