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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 Clymer, NY 14724

Clymer: median income $83,063, home value $172,900, $159/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riesel, TX 76682 92%1,199$84,148$197,400$151 Very close on everything we compare
Olivet, MI 49076 91%269$74,440$200,600$133 pricier homes ($28K more)
Rossville, IN 46065 90%378$80,104$216,300$133 pricier homes ($43K more)
Hazleton, IA 50641 90%626$67,115$156,000$148 smaller
Woodsboro, TX 78393 90%1,376$77,014$155,100$116 smaller
New Enterprise, PA 16664 89%144$76,364$166,100$219 Very close on everything we compare
Calumet, OK 73014 89%1,089$81,875$193,100$173 smaller · older residents
Odon, IN 47562 88%444$71,250$194,600$157 larger
Little River Academy, TX 76554 88%1,241$75,500$177,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Loganton, PA 17747 87%141$71,731$208,000$176 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Chandler, IN 47610 87%493$78,259$164,900$159 larger · older residents
Paris, MI 49338 87%319$69,375$161,900$148 smaller
Mitchellville, IA 50169 87%705$83,938$227,000$151 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Verndale, MN 56481 87%815$73,295$167,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Eastaboga, AL 36260 86%677$73,007$160,900$157 older residents · newer homes
Harrod, OH 45850 86%240$84,886$193,900$159 older residents
Howe, IN 46746 86%299$73,244$160,800$187 larger · more renters
Jones, MI 49061 86%317$79,229$223,500$161 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Loyal, WI 54446 86%573$74,342$159,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, WI 54479 86%565$77,371$182,800$148 older residents
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 86%550$73,214$168,800$143 older residents
Wilton, WI 54670 86%562$82,250$228,900$161 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Jasper, MO 64755 86%842$77,643$158,200$127 older residents
Beasley, TX 77417 86%1,257$75,405$184,300$151 more renters
Bourbon, IN 46504 85%337$74,567$184,300$168 older residents · more single-family 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.