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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 Corunna, IN 46730

Corunna: median income $116,181, home value $316,500, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairplay, MD 21733 89%409$109,896$291,800$186 more renters
Milo, IA 50166 88%431$107,279$252,900$135 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Union, NH 03887 87%730$91,875$292,800$251 newer homes
Welcome, MD 20693 87%473$126,033$375,200$238 pricier homes ($59K more)
Kingston, IL 60145 87%193$108,477$268,300$191 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Royalston, MA 01368 86%668$102,500$347,300$206 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · newer homes
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 86%548$105,551$324,500$287 larger
Oak Park, MN 56357 86%524$114,531$294,300$299 7 min longer commute
Berne, NY 12023 85%569$112,885$302,300$210 older residents
Cortland, NE 68331 85%607$96,250$313,900$196 older residents · newer homes
Windsor, MA 01270 84%625$116,375$386,700$169 pricier homes ($70K more)
Maxwell, IA 50161 84%427$98,519$256,500$135 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Virginia, IA 50210 84%444$87,813$324,600$108 lower income ($28K less)
Garden Prairie, IL 61038 84%194$104,875$281,600$91 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Pine Island, NY 10969 83%552$126,875$416,900$321 pricier homes ($100K more) · older homes
Stanchfield, MN 55080 83%499$101,964$355,900$235 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · newer homes
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 83%471$94,297$318,500$276 larger
Bowlus, MN 56314 83%553$95,972$262,800$175 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Danvers, IL 61732 83%221$107,941$224,400$129 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gilmanton, NH 03237 82%712$111,359$345,400$275 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Brodheadsville, PA 18322 82%507$121,421$294,000$202 larger · more walkable
Dansville, MI 48819 82%87$110,833$254,500$156 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wilson, WI 54027 82%430$100,750$325,900$316 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Harris, MN 55032 82%488$104,554$380,900$271 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · newer homes
Henderson, MN 56044 82%493$101,250$333,600$143 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters

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.