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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 Cordova, MD 21625

Cordova: median income $83,250, home value $372,200, $374/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wales, MA 01081 94%297$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 94%925$82,292$350,000$270 Very close on everything we compare
Entiat, WA 98822 94%2,275$86,103$383,600$340 Very close on everything we compare
Deer Park, WI 54007 93%943$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Brussels, WI 54204 93%722$79,803$379,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, ID 83857 92%2,114$78,185$335,300$374 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Wilmington, NY 12997 91%396$82,344$322,600$331 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Collbran, CO 81624 91%1,704$91,739$472,600$431 pricier homes ($100K more)
Idaho City, ID 83631 91%2,067$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($38K more)
Milton, NH 03851 90%408$93,412$314,300$376 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Effingham, NH 03882 90%423$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Star Prairie, WI 54026 90%953$95,833$342,200$277 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Holtwood, PA 17532 89%70$84,562$348,600$312 larger
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 89%200$85,110$325,000$260 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Esmont, VA 22937 89%159$86,979$249,600$326 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Bath, NC 27808 89%239$90,472$372,500$295 older residents
Cove, OR 97824 89%2,164$80,263$413,700$267 pricier homes ($42K more)
Shapleigh, ME 04076 88%421$88,140$356,000$365 larger
Steep Falls, ME 04085 88%438$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Voluntown, CT 06384 88%288$106,518$354,900$311 larger
Hanover, VA 23069 88%104$83,453$356,400$274 larger
Malone, WI 53049 88%724$93,424$286,000$261 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Wilson, WI 54027 88%930$100,750$325,900$316 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 88%968$94,297$318,500$276 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Saginaw, MN 55779 88%994$93,792$282,900$263 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger

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.