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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 Clear Brook, VA 22624

Clear Brook: median income $104,375, home value $438,200, $229/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grabill, IN 46741 93%385$102,281$330,200$190 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Richmond, UT 84333 93%1,767$108,750$398,900$188 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Rindge, NH 03461 90%398$102,679$415,400$281 larger
Slate Hill, NY 10973 90%240$117,167$410,600$267 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lewiston, UT 84320 90%1,770$103,810$380,200$213 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Marne, MI 49435 89%480$103,432$383,800$208 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Ipswich, NH 03071 88%404$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Humboldt, SD 57035 88%1,025$99,565$326,500— cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Wellsville, UT 84339 88%1,775$112,744$480,400$225 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Deerfield, WI 53531 87%628$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents
Pegram, TN 37143 86%534$96,929$392,400$234 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Russia, OH 45363 86%342$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Freeport, MI 49325 86%447$90,472$319,000$182 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 86%637$108,036$391,100$263 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Andale, KS 67001 86%1,059$98,661$357,300$178 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Weston, ID 83286 86%1,774$92,500$359,000$290 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Willard, UT 84340 86%1,782$108,304$498,000$178 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · more walkable
Barneveld, WI 53507 85%666$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Kindred, ND 58051 85%1,080$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Frenchtown, MT 59834 85%1,882$94,406$449,500$307 Very close on everything we compare
Enterprise, UT 84725 85%1,918$95,156$392,500$236 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Standish, ME 04084 84%504$109,345$351,200$303 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Adams, TN 37010 84%526$118,179$424,900$213 larger · older residents · newer homes
Simpsonville, KY 40067 84%397$97,684$361,100$200 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older residents
Leo, IN 46765 84%390$112,328$357,900$172 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 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.