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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 North Clarendon, VT 05759

North Clarendon: median income $58,150, home value $209,100, $199/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milbridge, ME 04658 92%261$60,536$240,400$262 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Basin, WY 82410 92%1,732$68,839$197,300$155 Very close on everything we compare
Benzonia, MI 49616 91%656$57,982$221,600$259 Very close on everything we compare
North Webster, IN 46555 89%667$70,399$203,400$188 6 min longer commute
Eads, CO 81036 89%1,574$59,868$173,300— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Loyalton, CA 96118 89%2,424$54,167$243,800$229 pricier homes ($35K more)
Warrensburg, NY 12885 88%42$59,429$169,800$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Painter, VA 23420 88%439$52,831$158,400$214 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Garner, IA 50438 88%1,035$70,350$197,600$153 larger
Philip, SD 57567 88%1,426$59,410$191,500— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Scobey, MT 59263 88%1,582$53,875$190,600— smaller · older homes
Paint Rock, TX 76866 88%1,684$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Grand Coulee, WA 99133 88%2,207$68,854$229,900$265 smaller
Friedens, PA 15541 87%392$62,992$178,500$233 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
West Middlesex, PA 16159 87%416$69,391$178,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Tilden, NE 68781 87%1,260$67,212$171,700— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Burwell, NE 68823 87%1,328$61,974$174,100— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Canyon City, OR 97820 87%2,257$67,115$206,600$228 younger residents
Harborcreek, PA 16421 86%366$64,091$224,200$184 more renters
Huntsville, OH 43324 86%596$56,466$256,500$254 pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min longer commute
Burke, SD 57523 86%1,318$68,750$214,400$139 smaller
Canadian, TX 79014 86%1,542$62,273$204,300$153 larger · younger residents
Del Norte, CO 81132 86%1,789$55,000$209,500$235 larger
Springerville, AZ 85938 86%2,043$49,684$212,300$134 younger residents
Strattanville, PA 16258 85%363$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 8 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.