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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 Clearville, PA 15535

Clearville: median income $57,212, home value $205,200, $143/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moscow, OH 45153 95%315$57,176$226,100— Very close on everything we compare
Bruce, WI 54819 94%758$56,650$162,500$138 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Marquand, MO 63655 94%655$61,469$175,600$115 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Everton, MO 65646 93%841$52,708$168,700$170 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 93%814$52,059$178,700$147 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 92%207$60,250$182,300— Very close on everything we compare
Farmdale, OH 44417 92%158$52,763$197,600$142 5 min shorter commute
South Webster, OH 45682 92%240$56,250$187,700— Very close on everything we compare
Otterville, MO 65348 92%782$52,125$207,400$122 younger residents
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 91%341$68,306$205,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
New Creek, WV 26743 91%47$61,331$198,100$112 Very close on everything we compare
Burlison, TN 38015 91%689$69,141$197,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 91%416$65,500$177,900$165 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Dixon, KY 42409 91%525$60,000$155,000$127 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Avoca, WI 53506 91%654$59,861$171,500$129 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Miller, MO 65707 91%851$57,177$174,500$142 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 91%830$59,329$188,700$171 older residents
Varysburg, NY 14167 90%200$67,132$150,000— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Friendsville, MD 21531 90%54$63,750$180,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Montvale, VA 24122 90%183$66,563$198,600$137 older residents
Huntland, TN 37345 90%542$58,750$190,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbright, TN 37872 90%421$58,906$144,600$159 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sonora, KY 42776 90%434$58,771$192,700$139 newer homes
Gosport, IN 47433 90%439$59,520$197,900$157 larger
Bentley, MI 48613 90%405$58,846$160,900— cheaper homes ($44K 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.