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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 Clinton, MD 20735

Clinton: median income $126,196, home value $432,900, $211/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Homer Glen, IL 60491 93%615$138,571$424,700$212 smaller
Pinckney, MI 48169 90%448$109,329$373,400$236 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Powhatan, VA 23139 89%100$110,349$405,000$249 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Vincentown, NJ 08088 87%142$110,000$373,000$243 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 87%59$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Weare, NH 03281 86%403$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Granbury, TX 76049 86%1,245$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Port Orchard, WA 98367 86%2,348$115,482$565,100$294 pricier homes ($132K more)
Charlton, MA 01507 85%349$117,587$427,500$272 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 85%156$115,676$422,900$327 6 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, GA 30215 85%562$118,436$413,300$183 younger residents
Gainesville, GA 30506 85%492$97,413$390,500$214 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cedar, MN 55011 85%951$121,434$405,300$208 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lemont, IL 60439 85%618$121,724$480,800$264 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Spring Branch, TX 78070 85%1,364$115,175$516,600$221 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · newer homes
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 84%254$141,585$478,600$266 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Ball Ground, GA 30107 84%515$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Powder Springs, GA 30127 84%547$110,904$358,700$175 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Ortonville, MI 48462 84%443$105,699$343,600$193 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Shorewood, IL 60404 84%627$122,171$335,800$190 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · newer homes
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 83%202$123,271$436,900$280 smaller
Blairstown, NJ 07825 83%184$123,785$423,400$258 smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 83%41$128,259$433,000$212 younger residents
Gloucester, VA 23061 83%95$91,626$344,500$239 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Smithfield, VA 23430 83%123$104,065$367,400$208 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute

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.