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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, IL 61242

Cordova: median income $104,219, home value $218,100, $106/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adams, MN 55909 91%178$96,736$213,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
State Center, IA 50247 89%149$91,875$181,300$139 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Hookstown, PA 15050 88%519$91,406$209,800$134 larger
Hope, MI 48628 88%336$93,854$215,600$135 larger · newer homes
Wilton, ND 58579 88%640$93,750$281,500$127 pricier homes ($63K more)
Kenesaw, NE 68956 88%441$94,231$203,700$123 7 min shorter commute
Marilla, NY 14102 87%605$119,327$259,000— pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Maxwell, IA 50161 87%160$98,519$256,500$135 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Waldo, OH 43356 86%386$92,870$250,500— pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Genoa, WI 54632 86%136$82,500$236,100— Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, NY 13110 85%721$93,438$272,700$158 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
West Alexander, PA 15376 85%524$86,607$218,900$121 older homes
Mulliken, MI 48861 85%286$89,412$184,600$157 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Dexter, IA 50070 85%202$92,083$213,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Treynor, IA 51575 85%276$112,115$304,500$128 pricier homes ($86K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Princeton, IA 52768 85%3$112,563$291,100$151 pricier homes ($73K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rothsay, MN 56579 85%446$89,583$235,500$119 younger residents
Adams, NE 68301 85%336$114,408$299,500$154 pricier homes ($81K more)
Valley Falls, NY 12185 84%859$110,625$210,900$182 larger
Mount Vision, NY 13810 84%779$93,819$228,400$84 older residents
Hemlock, NY 14466 84%655$108,085$213,500$164 larger
Petersburg, PA 16669 84%644$78,977$215,500$113 lower income ($25K less) · larger
Springville, PA 18844 84%742$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Sedley, VA 23878 84%789$87,077$219,900$174 Very close on everything we compare
Sharpsville, IN 46068 84%237$98,708$189,700$154 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.