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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, WA 98356

Morton: median income $60,060, home value $308,500, $279/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mcgregor, MN 55760 92%1,367$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Isle, MN 56342 91%1,365$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Hadley, NY 12835 90%2,341$66,992$224,100$282 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 90%908$59,735$364,200$324 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Alstead, NH 03602 89%2,416$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Neshkoro, WI 54960 89%1,605$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Urbanna, VA 23175 88%2,385$66,858$369,000$215 pricier homes ($61K more)
Yoncalla, OR 97499 88%210$58,958$325,700$205 younger residents
Finlayson, MN 55735 87%1,389$63,827$271,200$284 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Hancock, WI 54943 86%1,586$62,500$207,100$250 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Whitehall, MT 59759 86%486$60,571$353,900$335 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Holcombe, WI 54745 85%1,489$67,891$255,200$252 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lower Lake, CA 95457 85%530$63,594$488,800$241 pricier homes ($180K more)
Charlemont, MA 01339 84%2,404$68,365$309,300$281 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Prattsville, NY 12468 84%2,343$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Willis, VA 24380 84%2,226$57,778$224,400$264 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Rock Cave, WV 26234 84%2,170$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Powers, MI 49874 84%1,650$62,500$193,900$220 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Oakland, OR 97462 84%221$68,507$400,400$183 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Pittsburg, NH 03592 83%2,409$61,094$279,500$293 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · newer homes
Needmore, PA 17238 83%2,238$65,189$212,900$165 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Dunnsville, VA 22454 83%2,365$49,480$247,800$238 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Milford, VA 22514 83%2,338$78,792$260,600$213 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lovingston, VA 22949 83%2,271$52,679$272,700$240 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · newer homes
Remer, MN 56672 83%1,333$61,842$274,000$352 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes

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.