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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 78404

Corpus Christi: median income $61,280, home value $189,000, $138/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oneida, NY 13421 90%1,610$65,752$162,000$136 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cleveland, OH 44144 88%1,294$60,223$149,900$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15223 85%1,326$61,083$166,300$160 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40213 85%987$55,897$173,600$169 younger residents
Rochester, NY 14606 84%1,530$55,807$158,400$160 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136 83%1,319$69,099$184,900$165 larger
Lexington, KY 40505 83%1,032$58,206$179,200$170 larger · younger residents
Tulsa, OK 74112 83%585$58,951$160,800$153 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Homestead, PA 15120 82%1,323$55,714$132,400$153 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Hampton, VA 23661 82%1,378$65,446$220,500$197 pricier homes ($32K more) · more homeowners
Lynchburg, VA 24504 82%1,254$52,571$179,700$124 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Dayton, KY 41074 82%1,079$66,087$164,300$157 smaller · younger residents
Syracuse, NY 13209 81%1,585$68,138$161,400$190 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners
Ambridge, PA 15003 81%1,319$59,550$134,500$116 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 81%1,323$61,645$185,900$169 younger residents
Panama City, FL 32401 81%729$52,523$230,500$197 pricier homes ($42K more)
Wickliffe, OH 44092 81%1,312$70,801$175,600$166 younger residents
Mason City, IA 50401 81%1,088$66,072$146,500$123 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Superior, WI 54880 80%1,340$68,275$190,700$170 larger · younger residents
Peoria Heights, IL 61616 80%1,001$60,099$117,700$145 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Belleville, IL 62220 80%857$65,952$157,400$112 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Cayce, SC 29033 79%1,057$61,237$163,800$167 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Dayton, OH 45414 79%1,124$54,485$182,300$145 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Auburn, NY 13021 78%1,566$60,712$180,700$144 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15207 78%1,322$57,427$150,200$141 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer 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.