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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 Cornville, AZ 86325

Cornville: median income $74,679, home value $442,800, $272/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flat Rock, NC 28731 95%1,665$66,309$402,300$253 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Mancos, CO 81328 93%271$72,522$412,700$293 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Montrose, CO 81403 91%334$80,893$515,300$311 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Blue Hill, ME 04614 90%2,372$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 90%1,586$64,681$378,500$285 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 90%323$84,270$486,000$342 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Dagsboro, DE 19939 89%2,038$89,806$420,700$245 Very close on everything we compare
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 89%1,649$71,383$341,400$248 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Seneca, SC 29672 89%1,638$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 88%838$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Paradise, CA 95969 88%636$69,067$455,500$287 larger
Milton, DE 19968 87%2,033$87,163$437,000$240 larger
Afton, VA 22920 87%1,844$88,028$410,000$311 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Deerwood, MN 56444 87%1,240$77,500$365,200$238 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older homes
Wiscasset, ME 04578 86%2,317$81,063$327,400$234 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older homes
Lincolnville, ME 04849 86%2,348$80,377$360,600$329 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 86%2,041$88,568$462,700$280 larger · older residents
Saluda, NC 28773 86%1,669$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Johnson City, TX 78636 86%845$72,663$532,600$263 pricier homes ($90K more) · more renters
Llano, TX 78643 86%820$68,365$362,600$239 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Harmony, PA 16037 85%1,775$93,077$348,200$205 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 85%1,903$90,684$463,200$244 larger · older residents
Fairview, NC 28730 85%1,662$102,900$433,300$267 higher income ($28K more)
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 85%1,624$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Weaverville, NC 28787 85%1,652$78,604$401,700$266 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger

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.