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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 Claysville, PA 15323

Claysville: median income $78,947, home value $194,400, $122/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pawnee, IL 62558 94%487$81,106$172,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Lockport, LA 70374 93%921$70,833$180,400$131 larger
Yorktown, TX 78164 93%1,236$67,578$171,300$101 Very close on everything we compare
Paint Lick, KY 40461 92%277$71,212$201,800$148 smaller
Roachdale, IN 46172 92%338$85,912$177,100$106 smaller
Middletown, IN 47356 92%271$67,049$167,800$124 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Otisville, MI 48463 92%265$72,500$191,500$151 Very close on everything we compare
Bunker Hill, IL 62014 92%514$93,233$204,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 91%415$68,306$205,700$132 smaller
Wanatah, IN 46390 91%349$87,639$228,000$130 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Rising Sun, IN 47040 91%251$75,014$199,100$118 Very close on everything we compare
Westport, IN 47283 91%283$74,028$174,000$118 6 min shorter commute
Daleville, IN 47334 91%269$71,815$183,100$138 7 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, MI 48655 91%292$66,115$175,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, MI 49021 91%290$82,959$184,400$141 larger
Lawrence, MI 49064 91%327$68,607$171,500$93 Very close on everything we compare
Potosi, WI 53820 91%562$77,083$201,900$141 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wakefield, KS 67487 91%884$67,813$183,900$126 smaller
Bartlett, TX 76511 91%1,151$69,286$222,900$132 pricier homes ($29K more)
Springwater, NY 14560 90%230$75,257$178,200$87 smaller
Pleasureville, KY 40057 90%279$77,866$226,700$132 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lakeville, IN 46536 90%321$78,448$227,000$164 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Aurora, IN 47001 90%252$75,886$199,700$149 larger
Brown City, MI 48416 90%252$66,474$222,000$116 pricier homes ($28K more)
Macon, IL 62544 90%455$89,167$146,500$111 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller

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.