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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 Cordova, SC 29039

Cordova: median income $53,382, home value $53,100, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kimper, KY 41539 77%293$65,033$59,200$107 smaller · younger residents
Vansant, VA 24656 76%268$43,646$95,600— pricier homes ($43K more)
Mountain Pine, AR 71956 76%707$49,958$68,200$102 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Gilbert, WV 25621 75%297$51,563$85,600$55 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Carbon Hill, AL 35549 75%384$47,818$67,400$118 younger residents · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Ramer, AL 36069 75%325$53,750$79,000$80 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Frostproof, FL 33843 74%396$50,503$99,000$180 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Noble, LA 71462 74%756$52,000$78,600— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Harrison, GA 31035 73%113$41,563$78,900$106 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lena, MS 39094 73%505$56,422$97,000$128 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Georgetown, GA 39854 72%268$41,536$102,700$166 pricier homes ($50K more)
Fordsville, KY 42343 72%438$52,679$86,700$160 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Gordon, AL 36343 71%295$47,188$98,900$59 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Castleberry, AL 36432 71%387$40,962$64,700$92 smaller · more single-family homes
Vicco, KY 41773 71%288$50,089$47,300— smaller · younger residents · more renters
Montgomery, LA 71454 71%706$59,833$75,200$194 younger residents
Lisman, AL 36912 70%440$39,926$69,600— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 69%233$53,571$75,200$93 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Swords Creek, VA 24649 69%258$39,345$67,100— younger residents · more single-family homes
Oneida, KY 40972 69%308$41,250$50,500$46 smaller · younger residents
Elizabeth, WV 26143 68%390$55,402$95,100$158 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Ragland, AL 35131 68%304$43,738$96,800$108 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Camp Hill, AL 36850 68%279$42,000$84,200$205 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tamms, IL 62988 68%541$54,779$65,800— smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Aulander, NC 27805 67%285$52,679$99,400$97 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · more single-family 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.