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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 Clinton Corners, NY 12514

Clinton Corners: median income $120,439, home value $436,700, $364/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sherman, CT 06784 92%25$116,750$492,700$336 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 89%980$107,361$497,900$331 pricier homes ($61K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422 87%59$108,722$295,000$356 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Francestown, NH 03043 86%126$104,063$408,200$252 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Weems, VA 22576 86%322$104,948$414,000$264 smaller
Petersham, MA 01366 85%91$110,750$392,400$305 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older homes
Goshen, CT 06756 85%27$160,815$478,200$324 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($42K more)
Kintnersville, PA 18930 85%119$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Pine, CO 80470 85%1,655$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($245K more)
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 84%21$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Queenstown, MD 21658 84%234$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($47K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bellvue, CO 80512 84%1,629$97,837$625,000$309 pricier homes ($188K more) · smaller
Bluemont, VA 20135 83%288$114,219$573,500$347 pricier homes ($137K more) · younger residents
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 83%2,394$105,753$694,600$340 pricier homes ($258K more) · larger
Rhododendron, OR 97049 83%2,385$92,056$474,200$284 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Catlett, VA 20119 82%303$115,757$560,700$260 pricier homes ($124K more) · younger residents
Shady Side, MD 20764 82%255$118,857$432,700$298 Very close on everything we compare
White Hall, MD 21161 82%212$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Oakham, MA 01068 81%94$102,000$420,100$265 smaller · younger residents
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 81%93$121,599$440,100$265 younger residents
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 81%727$105,592$487,900$347 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes
Cool, CA 95614 81%2,462$133,426$584,600$262 pricier homes ($148K more)
Newbury, NH 03255 80%134$117,045$465,000$416 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Raymond, ME 04071 80%220$88,722$414,400$365 lower income ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Sterling, MA 01564 79%109$129,063$498,800$327 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 8 min shorter 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.