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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 Corcoran, CA 93212

Corcoran: median income $58,244, home value $236,000, $214/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wapato, WA 98951 89%718$63,356$230,400$184 smaller · younger residents
Haltom City, TX 76117 88%1,287$51,670$211,700$186 older homes
Grandview, WA 98930 88%703$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents
Sherman, TX 75090 87%1,309$55,543$188,000$146 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 86%1,304$58,245$227,400$190 larger
Hopewell, VA 23860 85%2,324$62,141$206,500$195 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Greenville, TX 75401 85%1,344$59,908$168,000$155 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Weatherford, TX 76086 85%1,259$60,578$258,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Yakima, WA 98901 85%728$57,392$279,600$217 pricier homes ($44K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Lagrange, GA 30241 84%1,970$49,053$201,800$150 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Commerce, GA 30529 84%2,033$62,168$242,500$186 smaller
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 84%684$54,786$274,900$220 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Sunnyside, WA 98944 84%708$64,276$260,000$225 younger residents
Toppenish, WA 98948 84%712$65,759$232,200$200 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Richmond, VA 23234 83%2,312$66,619$266,200$218 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Petersburg, VA 23805 83%2,320$60,807$233,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32534 83%1,894$58,992$219,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 83%2,362$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Bryan, TX 77803 83%1,385$52,274$153,400$169 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Payette, ID 83661 83%569$59,351$302,300$250 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Greenville, SC 29611 82%2,077$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cedartown, GA 30125 82%1,936$58,192$174,700$184 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Plant City, FL 33563 82%2,247$60,131$226,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, KY 42134 82%1,826$59,113$226,800$169 more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46221 82%1,826$65,280$191,300$149 cheaper homes ($45K less)

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.