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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 Clarkton, NC 28433

Clarkton: median income $36,944, home value $163,600, $141/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cope, SC 29038 93%155$43,563$157,700$134 smaller
Gainesboro, TN 38562 92%414$39,398$148,100$197 larger
Walnut, MS 38683 91%584$39,107$116,100$131 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cana, VA 24317 90%185$38,412$118,300$141 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Broxton, GA 31519 90%316$36,834$138,400— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Clay City, KY 40312 90%375$42,564$144,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, FL 32352 89%437$42,500$174,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Stevenson, AL 35772 89%411$39,313$143,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Lafayette, AL 36862 89%406$37,719$134,700$133 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Sneedville, TN 37869 89%295$39,331$160,100$168 younger residents
Duck Hill, MS 38925 89%633$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Quitman, AR 72131 89%767$46,629$161,900$152 older residents
Corrigan, TX 75939 89%969$46,014$177,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, AL 35042 88%499$46,509$144,100$119 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 88%552$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($54K less)
Flat Rock, AL 35966 88%403$43,883$149,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Bean Station, TN 37708 88%292$42,152$168,900$206 larger
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 88%273$44,390$178,900$168 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, KY 42210 88%468$48,333$141,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Ferrum, VA 24088 87%184$41,769$152,700$163 younger residents
Hampton, SC 29924 87%181$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Brent, AL 35034 87%505$36,002$158,400$117 younger residents
Abbeville, AL 36310 87%435$34,744$124,900$146 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Bolton, MS 39041 87%696$41,137$174,600— smaller · older residents
Liberty, MS 39645 87%738$40,231$114,800$100 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.