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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 78417

Corpus Christi: median income $53,750, home value $155,200, $178/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alamo, TN 38001 89%739$53,438$159,200$157 less walkable
Lamar, MO 64759 88%700$50,000$149,000$168 larger · less walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73141 88%536$58,670$141,100$150 7 min longer commute
Buena Vista, VA 24416 87%1,255$54,882$158,600$150 larger · older homes
Tulsa, OK 74108 87%590$59,335$133,800$156 larger · less walkable · older homes
Boscobel, WI 53805 86%1,129$60,870$164,100$131 older homes
Manila, AR 72442 86%704$56,221$166,300$161 less walkable
Barling, AR 72923 86%557$54,157$140,000$160 older residents
Marietta, OK 73448 86%430$61,071$165,200$163 less walkable
Poteau, OK 74953 86%533$56,341$185,700$136 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Roland, OK 74954 86%561$58,397$157,500$124 less walkable
Wolf Point, MT 59201 85%1,475$53,311$127,100— cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Monett, MO 65708 85%667$57,827$179,700$148 larger
Star, NC 27356 84%1,165$55,347$164,400$152 less walkable
Carrollton, KY 41008 84%1,035$59,844$147,400$123 larger
Bowling Green, MO 63334 84%878$54,638$159,800$151 larger · less walkable · older homes
Eldon, MO 65026 84%785$48,824$190,500$169 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · less walkable
Science Hill, KY 42553 83%989$52,737$154,500$165 less walkable
Duenweg, MO 64841 83%670$59,167$124,500$135 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · less walkable
Dardanelle, AR 72834 83%574$63,131$162,300$133 larger · less walkable
Madill, OK 73446 83%441$58,462$152,200$139 larger · less walkable
Idabel, OK 74745 83%453$47,134$145,400$110 larger
Sallisaw, OK 74955 83%558$50,260$133,300$141 larger
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 83%771$60,727$168,400— smaller · more homeowners
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 83%1,404$52,083$229,200$156 pricier homes ($74K more) · less walkable

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.