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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 Cornersville, TN 37047

Cornersville: median income $64,688, home value $260,100, $201/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cornish, ME 04020 95%1,032$69,038$274,200$201 smaller
Shoshone, ID 83352 95%1,559$70,057$259,500$202 Very close on everything we compare
Molena, GA 30258 94%211$58,777$262,500$228 Very close on everything we compare
Collinsville, TX 76233 94%587$67,516$250,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Porter, ME 04068 93%1,027$60,417$226,100$201 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Hurlock, MD 21643 93%646$67,219$230,000$183 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Pamplin, VA 23958 93%474$53,650$201,400$209 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Prospect, VA 23960 93%480$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Stanfield, NC 28163 93%360$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Rushville, OH 43150 93%389$75,284$271,500$264 Very close on everything we compare
Somerset, OH 43783 93%395$67,016$248,100$222 larger
Addison, MI 49220 93%480$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Buckley, MI 49620 93%637$75,192$225,000$224 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Braham, MN 55006 93%791$69,191$223,200$169 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Clearbrook, MN 56634 93%961$64,886$216,400$140 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Drexel, MO 64742 93%481$71,442$243,800$203 5 min longer commute
Galena, MO 65656 93%385$67,239$232,900$210 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Savoy, TX 75479 93%555$74,803$209,500$207 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Italy, TX 76651 93%617$67,500$224,500$162 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Oakboro, NC 28129 92%366$69,906$266,800$209 larger
Catawba, NC 28609 92%326$77,679$245,900$190 larger
Willow River, MN 55795 92%819$68,750$223,600$213 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Holden, MO 64040 92%458$71,886$228,400$174 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
La Mesa, NM 88044 92%1,167$64,910$234,200$187 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Rutledge, GA 30663 91%219$69,417$320,900$227 pricier homes ($61K more)

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.