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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 Corinth, KY 41010

Corinth: median income $71,204, home value $169,800, $191/sq ft, 51-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holden, LA 70744 90%650$61,375$167,300$141 larger
Milner, GA 30257 87%373$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($75K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Haddock, GA 31033 87%384$68,942$169,900$127 6 min shorter commute
Creswell, NC 27928 85%485$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Gay, GA 30218 85%373$68,250$193,900$221 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sarah, MS 38665 85%412$80,223$170,100$168 younger residents · more renters
Beckville, TX 75631 85%705$83,750$146,800$203 8 min shorter commute
Boyers, PA 16020 84%306$74,135$207,000— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Gates, NC 27937 84%451$70,086$160,000$195 11 min shorter commute
Bedias, TX 77831 84%842$58,229$195,200$217 pricier homes ($25K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Wagram, NC 28396 83%381$63,250$158,900$179 9 min shorter commute
Paisley, FL 32767 83%682$71,714$182,900$189 more apartments and townhomes
Chunchula, AL 36521 83%558$76,688$183,500$148 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Oakdale, TN 37829 83%174$90,691$157,300$211 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Beechgrove, TN 37018 82%218$63,091$196,700$187 pricier homes ($27K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Patriot, OH 45658 82%118$64,162$116,600— cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners
Quincy, IN 47456 82%129$69,896$179,400— smaller · older homes
Sardinia, OH 45171 81%53$73,838$182,700$195 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 80%336$80,333$240,700$198 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Celeste, TX 75423 80%745$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($83K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Lovelady, TX 75851 80%808$85,982$164,400$127 9 min shorter commute
Gap Mills, WV 24941 79%240$62,600$124,200$267 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older homes
Jayess, MS 39641 79%585$65,010$119,800$117 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Polo, MO 64671 79%514$75,455$173,200$249 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mount Lookout, WV 26678 78%200$64,375$121,500$178 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents

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.