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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 Clayton, DE 19938

Clayton: median income $99,596, home value $381,000, $196/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sorrento, FL 32776 98%795$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($29K more)
Nesbit, MS 38651 96%844$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 96%529$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Lindstrom, MN 55045 96%971$108,929$390,500$208 Very close on everything we compare
Isanti, MN 55040 95%990$90,900$314,000$190 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Social Circle, GA 30025 94%588$95,757$322,100$170 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Monroe, GA 30656 94%581$93,428$355,100$197 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 94%652$88,275$347,100$219 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Pleasant View, TN 37146 94%650$110,938$373,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MN 55056 94%980$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Becker, MN 55308 94%1,017$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 94%1,006$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Tuttle, OK 73089 94%1,240$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Ruckersville, VA 22968 93%162$88,929$357,300$235 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, NC 28107 93%384$105,122$385,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 93%641$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Lonsdale, MN 55046 93%978$95,912$359,000$176 smaller · younger residents
Wyoming, MN 55092 93%975$95,337$363,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Channahon, IL 60410 93%676$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Weatherford, TX 76085 93%1,308$104,531$381,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Castroville, TX 78009 93%1,484$103,125$368,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Moyock, NC 27958 92%193$112,177$404,900$226 larger
South Mills, NC 27976 92%197$91,314$349,800$206 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Ball Ground, GA 30107 92%588$110,811$387,600$211 larger
White, GA 30184 92%607$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents

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.