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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 Clinchco, VA 24226

Clinchco: median income $54,191, home value $81,300, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carlisle, SC 29031 93%184$61,143$92,600$63 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, OK 74561 93%744$48,224$90,000$104 Very close on everything we compare
Walstonburg, NC 27888 90%280$55,167$109,400$76 pricier homes ($28K more)
Cove, AR 71937 90%701$57,750$101,400$83 Very close on everything we compare
Brunson, SC 29911 89%297$57,143$97,400$107 Very close on everything we compare
Summer Shade, KY 42166 89%186$49,783$116,200$145 pricier homes ($35K more)
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 89%1,487$47,917$73,300— Very close on everything we compare
Omega, GA 31775 88%408$57,128$86,900$156 6 min shorter commute
Blaine, KY 41124 88%67$55,139$63,200$173 smaller
Flatgap, KY 41219 88%63$48,365$88,100$60 Very close on everything we compare
Maud, OK 74854 88%816$61,875$96,500$82 Very close on everything we compare
Keota, OK 74941 88%712$52,969$96,300$120 5 min shorter commute
Nixon, TX 78140 88%1,040$50,250$85,200$194 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bowman, SC 29018 87%279$49,167$108,000$162 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Poulan, GA 31781 87%396$52,991$110,800$123 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Gates, TN 38037 87%403$51,976$88,700$190 older residents
Vardaman, MS 38878 87%445$42,472$75,100$56 Very close on everything we compare
Ewing, KY 41039 87%121$59,250$119,000$113 pricier homes ($38K more)
Delcambre, LA 70528 87%745$49,676$125,700$59 pricier homes ($44K more)
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 86%241$49,116$88,600$161 more apartments and townhomes
Patterson, GA 31557 86%398$47,083$109,300$132 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Benoit, MS 38725 86%546$47,115$80,700— smaller
Madison, MO 65263 86%559$56,211$121,000$125 pricier homes ($40K more)
Saline, LA 71070 86%691$59,259$109,100$116 pricier homes ($28K more)
Pineland, TX 75968 86%779$53,355$89,100— 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.