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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 Clayville, NY 13322

Clayville: median income $91,369, home value $204,800, $141/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sidney, IL 61877 95%693$96,750$209,700$146 Very close on everything we compare
New Berlin, PA 17855 94%170$88,929$216,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Hegins, PA 17938 94%172$93,722$219,000$151 larger
Winthrop, IA 50682 94%836$89,375$183,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Meadow, MN 55936 94%870$85,114$232,500$146 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Pewamo, MI 48873 93%485$86,250$195,300$174 newer homes
Belmont, WI 53510 93%763$82,083$229,800$169 pricier homes ($25K more)
Battle Creek, NE 68715 93%1,137$95,714$238,800$123 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Sterling, OH 44276 92%366$86,583$231,300$152 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Monroe, IA 50170 92%917$88,704$217,000$149 larger
Sully, IA 50251 92%903$91,061$186,200$153 Very close on everything we compare
La Porte City, IA 50651 92%860$88,333$187,600$134 larger
Shell Rock, IA 50670 92%877$84,679$171,500$134 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Walker, IA 52352 92%840$92,321$231,300$131 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · newer homes
Danville, IA 52623 92%837$90,714$194,000$111 larger
Donnellson, IA 52625 92%854$80,078$205,300$125 larger
Kerkhoven, MN 56252 92%1,005$82,571$207,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Fertile, MN 56540 92%1,066$83,646$194,800$125 larger
Colton, SD 57018 92%1,088$97,500$252,700$146 pricier homes ($48K more)
Minier, IL 61759 92%746$91,591$161,700$114 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Wood River, NE 68883 92%1,207$90,966$206,000$119 larger
Cranesville, PA 16410 91%268$83,977$201,800$160 larger
Rudolph, OH 43462 91%447$88,000$166,800$114 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Woodville, OH 43469 91%428$86,410$205,500$161 larger
Lucas, OH 44843 91%400$90,366$208,700$127 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.