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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 Morriston, FL 32668

Morriston: median income $58,299, home value $225,000, $233/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Branford, FL 32008 92%52$59,681$168,800$270 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Youngstown, FL 32466 92%195$60,337$179,600$186 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bell, FL 32619 91%42$60,795$175,200$176 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Trenton, FL 32693 91%30$67,083$203,900$196 larger
Rutledge, TN 37861 91%485$52,265$213,600$238 larger
Sabattus, ME 04280 90%1,231$62,455$197,700$251 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Chiefland, FL 32626 90%27$60,433$166,400$197 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Decatur, TN 37322 90%451$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Kingston, OK 73439 90%896$55,865$171,100$187 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mayer, AZ 86333 89%1,768$55,602$229,500$241 7 min longer commute
Alcalde, NM 87511 89%1,444$70,346$237,900— smaller
Bunnell, FL 32110 88%71$57,485$246,500$191 larger · more renters
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 88%388$52,356$234,500$246 more single-family homes
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 88%1,910$63,188$242,300$244 larger · older residents
Iva, SC 29655 87%348$51,395$163,400$175 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Fort White, FL 32038 87%46$65,753$182,500$222 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Vincent, AL 35178 87%366$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · older residents
Parrottsville, TN 37843 87%465$58,021$180,400$191 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Ash, NC 28420 86%405$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Leesville, SC 29070 86%326$65,865$197,600$210 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Adams Run, SC 29426 86%273$64,087$201,300$295 smaller
Aynor, SC 29511 86%379$69,507$252,900$200 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Starr, SC 29684 86%354$58,889$188,100$164 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Martin, GA 30557 86%362$64,722$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lawtey, FL 32058 86%58$65,641$190,900$162 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute

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.

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