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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 Clyde, NY 14433

Clyde: median income $66,587, home value $106,100, $145/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sebewaing, MI 48759 94%332$65,222$118,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Grindstone, PA 15442 93%262$57,246$93,200$137 smaller
Johnsonburg, PA 15845 91%144$68,347$79,200— cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Ansonia, OH 45303 90%447$65,556$134,100$146 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Rockwell City, IA 50579 90%901$61,108$126,000$118 older residents
Salisbury, PA 15558 89%257$64,038$142,000$113 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 89%172$63,158$119,300$141 larger · newer homes
Payne, OH 45880 89%426$69,500$124,700$140 smaller · newer homes
Eaton, IN 47338 89%477$68,239$111,100$151 smaller · older residents
Winchester, IN 47394 89%466$59,913$111,300$114 larger
Union City, MI 49094 89%426$65,404$143,800$141 pricier homes ($38K more)
Port Allegany, PA 16743 88%113$54,083$120,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
Edgerton, OH 43517 88%418$58,578$136,500$134 pricier homes ($30K more)
Butler, IN 46721 88%425$68,580$138,800$124 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Point Marion, PA 15474 87%280$62,500$117,700$136 smaller · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Flushing, OH 43977 87%297$57,216$126,300$156 smaller · newer homes
Plymouth, OH 44865 87%330$76,875$147,200$153 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Mentone, IN 46539 87%487$74,079$159,000$163 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
South Whitley, IN 46787 87%469$62,242$166,600$126 pricier homes ($61K more)
North Manchester, IN 46962 87%479$67,984$159,600$135 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Hagerstown, IN 47346 87%481$70,000$144,300$114 pricier homes ($38K more)
Portland, IN 47371 87%457$64,000$123,000$111 larger
French Lick, IN 47432 87%598$65,723$111,400$150 newer homes
Kentland, IN 47951 87%566$66,156$115,600$107 smaller · older residents
Homer, MI 49245 87%409$62,206$152,500$140 pricier homes ($46K 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.