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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 Corinne, UT 84307

Corinne: median income $80,441, home value $402,400, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Primm Springs, TN 38476 89%1,395$83,654$574,000$433 pricier homes ($172K more)
Hillpoint, WI 53937 89%1,125$87,292$318,200$434 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older homes
Weston, ID 83286 89%36$92,500$359,000$290 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Millington, MD 21651 88%1,900$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Shandon, CA 93461 88%602$92,482$467,000$325 pricier homes ($65K more)
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 87%1,791$83,900$263,600— cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents
Sumterville, FL 33585 86%1,903$83,125$330,600$168 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Raymond, OH 43067 86%1,493$95,903$303,100$194 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents
Shawboro, NC 27973 84%1,955$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Creighton, MO 64739 84%976$85,375$305,400$179 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 7 min longer commute
Freeport, MI 49325 83%1,371$90,472$319,000$182 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more homeowners
Rockland, WI 54653 83%1,087$72,596$264,200$240 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older residents
Lake Norden, SD 57248 83%782$96,364$293,200$702 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Greenleaf, ID 83626 83%280$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Jefferson, ME 04348 82%2,142$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Sheridan, CA 95681 82%517$95,978$494,400$412 pricier homes ($92K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Nooksack, WA 98276 82%709$97,159$524,300$291 pricier homes ($122K more) · more walkable · newer homes
Atglen, PA 19310 81%1,883$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more walkable
Pembroke, KY 42266 81%1,364$71,250$230,200$119 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Kimball, MN 55353 81%931$83,854$345,900$177 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Archie, MO 64725 81%963$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Pattersonville, NY 12137 80%1,932$83,879$271,500$231 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Fort Valley, VA 22652 80%1,778$81,722$363,700$192 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Mount Solon, VA 22843 80%1,754$89,141$267,700$350 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Rydal, GA 30171 80%1,567$73,409$365,000$224 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents

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.