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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 Clinton, NY 13323

Clinton: median income $78,224, home value $244,600, $193/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moosic, PA 18507 94%119$75,395$266,700$165 smaller
Dayton, OH 45440 91%509$82,383$267,900$158 larger
Haslett, MI 48840 91%457$73,408$280,900$184 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Port Washington, WI 53074 91%629$79,423$296,600$233 pricier homes ($52K more)
Brattleboro, VT 05301 90%142$65,910$270,900$220 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Fayetteville, NC 28305 90%584$78,148$260,900$175 smaller
Green Bay, WI 54301 90%638$78,684$225,600$175 larger
White River Junction, VT 05001 89%157$78,092$296,900$271 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Barre, VT 05641 89%164$76,855$253,200$203 larger
Danville, PA 17821 89%157$76,971$249,500$164 larger
Morgantown, WV 26501 89%337$63,529$219,800$157 larger
Portage, MI 49002 89%521$73,647$246,400$174 larger
Brewer, ME 04412 88%351$66,613$245,300$194 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, VA 24450 88%422$76,587$305,100$225 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35210 88%896$73,061$255,800$191 more single-family homes
Maumee, OH 43537 88%435$82,752$253,300$172 larger · newer homes
South Bend, IN 46637 88%561$71,462$207,100$154 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Bridgeton, MO 63044 88%838$77,819$238,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Keene, NH 03431 87%156$79,541$255,500$228 larger
Erie, PA 16506 87%252$81,060$237,300$201 larger · newer homes
Lewisburg, PA 17837 87%164$88,975$288,100$170 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Chattanooga, TN 37416 87%760$70,705$253,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, OH 44313 87%344$75,671$231,300$161 larger · 6 min longer commute
Kimberly, WI 54136 87%652$69,495$220,700$183 smaller
Mankato, MN 56003 87%937$82,538$270,400$162 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes

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.