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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 Corning, OH 43730

Corning: median income $45,313, home value $172,900, $131/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Java, VA 24565 91%249$41,683$148,800— smaller
Poland, IN 47868 91%259$51,409$159,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Urbana, MO 65767 90%607$52,708$200,600$151 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 90%628$52,059$178,700$147 smaller
Columbia, NC 27925 89%411$41,522$161,100$123 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Flat Rock, AL 35966 89%388$43,883$149,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Autaugaville, AL 36003 89%558$42,554$145,700— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Alderson, WV 24910 88%153$38,502$153,900$151 larger
Cope, SC 29038 88%437$43,563$157,700$134 6 min shorter commute
Edwards, MS 39066 88%693$46,458$143,200$108 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Laurel, IN 47024 88%165$57,316$153,300$125 younger residents
Cadet, MO 63630 88%478$52,482$149,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Crane, MO 65633 88%647$49,349$172,600$163 7 min shorter commute
Penasco, NM 87553 88%1,305$48,906$202,700— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Clearville, PA 15535 87%196$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($32K more)
Poulan, GA 31781 87%567$52,991$110,800$123 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Vernon, FL 32462 87%656$50,662$179,200$120 more apartments and townhomes
Reedy, WV 25270 86%63$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Tunnelton, WV 26444 86%127$44,004$119,800$112 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 86%124$53,459$164,900$179 smaller
Hamptonville, NC 27020 86%253$50,489$170,600$170 larger · older residents
Remlap, AL 35133 86%473$50,313$172,100$112 more homeowners
Coalmont, TN 37313 86%355$43,218$161,800— smaller
Tracy City, TN 37387 86%361$46,944$163,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Luttrell, TN 37779 86%254$51,357$162,900$185 Very close on everything we compare

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.