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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 Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Corpus Christi: median income $40,841, home value $77,500, $99/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38105 85%668$34,015$90,200$92 younger residents
North Little Rock, AR 72114 64%569$30,175$130,000$85 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Memphis, TN 38126 63%666$30,071$59,300$122 younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14204 61%1,470$28,182$152,400$150 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · more homeowners
Camden, NJ 08102 59%1,523$33,852$84,500$80 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Dayton, OH 45405 56%1,120$43,973$84,200$74 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Roanoke, VA 24016 53%1,206$46,512$119,700$129 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Niagara Falls, NY 14301 52%1,472$34,549$83,900$86 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Montgomery, AL 36104 52%734$33,823$172,700$104 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · younger residents
Syracuse, NY 13203 51%1,587$46,997$156,900$118 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
Niagara Falls, NY 14303 50%1,472$45,646$79,400$83 younger residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53205 50%1,179$31,529$124,200$96 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Harrisburg, PA 17104 49%1,452$46,510$104,800$104 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Muncie, IN 47305 49%1,097$36,389$77,800$71 younger residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Highspire, PA 17034 47%1,454$52,700$146,300$130 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Harrisburg, PA 17103 47%1,452$39,825$137,900$90 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
Cleveland, OH 44110 47%1,305$31,928$60,900$61 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
South Bend, IN 46601 47%1,147$30,789$145,000$96 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Camden, NJ 08104 46%1,522$38,170$93,100$158 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Albany, NY 12206 46%1,674$41,548$162,300$112 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · younger residents
Syracuse, NY 13204 46%1,585$45,351$113,000$106 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Rochester, NY 14621 46%1,532$35,383$90,700$100 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Turtle Creek, PA 15145 46%1,326$49,628$113,700$100 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Huntsville, AL 35816 46%796$40,242$128,900$128 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45214 46%1,075$27,852$100,500$93 larger · younger residents · older homes

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.