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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 Corrigan, TX 75939

Corrigan: median income $46,014, home value $177,600, $134/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clay City, KY 40312 97%777$42,564$144,600$142 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hampton, SC 29924 96%813$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, AL 36251 95%547$50,466$169,500$105 Very close on everything we compare
Judsonia, AR 72081 95%348$45,620$151,700$134 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Tabor City, NC 28463 94%954$45,239$164,000$141 larger
Piketon, OH 45661 94%861$52,633$155,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, MO 64856 94%383$45,513$186,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Humansville, MO 65674 94%472$47,500$137,000$143 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Godwin, NC 28344 93%976$48,737$187,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Heath Springs, SC 29058 93%854$52,383$152,200$172 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lamar, SC 29069 93%883$48,393$132,300$134 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Quincy, FL 32352 93%607$42,500$174,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, AL 35042 93%470$46,509$144,100$119 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Stevenson, AL 35772 93%583$39,313$143,500$137 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Elmore, AL 36025 93%510$54,414$175,700$141 larger
Butler, AL 36904 93%395$44,250$143,900— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Sneedville, TN 37869 93%764$39,331$160,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Farmville, NC 27828 92%1,042$49,940$169,000$133 larger
Fremont, NC 27830 92%1,021$54,129$162,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Batesburg, SC 29006 92%797$50,379$157,500$137 larger
Blountstown, FL 32424 92%580$51,398$170,300$107 larger
Heflin, AL 36264 92%567$49,814$158,500$155 larger
Oneida, TN 37841 92%700$50,998$158,500$168 larger
Magee, MS 39111 92%304$49,140$141,700$153 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Brownsville, KY 42210 92%647$48,333$141,800$134 cheaper homes ($36K 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.