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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, TN 38016

Cordova: median income $76,569, home value $282,800, $133/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31419 94%538$69,635$257,300$178 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 94%267$75,220$253,900$153 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Maumelle, AR 72113 94%150$79,248$291,700$158 smaller
Macon, GA 31210 93%379$78,447$285,800$130 Very close on everything we compare
Lafayette, LA 70508 93%369$86,005$305,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77070 93%492$77,397$288,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78251 93%650$78,958$268,300$138 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75703 92%375$79,194$336,300$179 pricier homes ($54K more)
Kingwood, TX 77339 92%472$84,102$297,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 91%500$77,442$304,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Conroe, TX 77304 91%472$80,425$355,300$159 pricier homes ($73K more) · newer homes
Raleigh, NC 27616 90%634$83,565$349,300$183 pricier homes ($67K more)
Augusta, GA 30909 90%454$71,364$242,400$155 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Montgomery, AL 36117 90%282$74,720$241,700$135 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Tulsa, OK 74133 90%348$74,005$278,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77065 90%496$74,605$278,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Newport News, VA 23602 89%752$79,475$288,200$193 older homes
Columbus, GA 31909 89%332$69,166$221,300$149 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Bowling Green, KY 42104 89%223$75,164$306,400$174 5 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46237 89%372$79,078$232,300$147 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Bloomington, IN 47403 89%326$70,582$239,700$185 cheaper homes ($43K less)
La Vista, NE 68128 89%538$86,410$291,300$171 smaller
Conway, AR 72034 89%152$65,635$274,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Edmond, OK 73003 89%436$78,149$247,700$161 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Longview, TX 75605 89%338$73,190$252,300$160 cheaper homes ($31K less)

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.