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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 Clio, SC 29525

Clio: median income $28,618, home value $70,200, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 90%627$32,153$99,100$112 pricier homes ($29K more)
Durant, MS 39063 88%601$30,967$80,400$91 larger · younger residents
Uniontown, AL 36786 86%481$33,375$70,800— younger residents
Sabinal, TX 78881 85%1,221$35,104$69,800$127 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, MS 38948 83%591$29,400$86,200$170 older residents · newer homes
Pickens, MS 39146 83%610$31,436$61,500— larger · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Sarepta, LA 71071 83%805$36,900$100,600$85 pricier homes ($30K more)
Ravenden, AR 72459 83%669$39,167$64,000$163 Very close on everything we compare
Webster Springs, WV 26288 82%274$34,801$80,200$43 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woodville, MS 39669 82%722$27,364$89,900$178 larger
Newellton, LA 71357 82%698$28,750$81,600— older residents
Spavinaw, OK 74366 82%880$34,615$100,300$78 pricier homes ($30K more)
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 81%316$31,250$68,900$161 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hurley, VA 24620 80%239$30,129$69,000— more homeowners · newer homes
Williamson, WV 25661 80%263$25,014$94,900$63 larger · more renters
Turkey, NC 28393 80%81$37,544$58,500$170 6 min shorter commute
Tyler, AL 36785 80%450$29,619$104,700— pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Centreville, MS 39631 80%712$36,790$69,300$68 larger · younger residents
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 80%267$33,359$88,900$102 8 min shorter commute
Booneville, KY 41314 80%306$25,911$98,500$134 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Midville, GA 30441 79%193$41,220$87,700$268 Very close on everything we compare
Garrison, KY 41141 79%343$36,508$87,500— 5 min longer commute
Waterproof, LA 71375 79%710$24,231$59,200— smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 79%637$36,324$104,900— pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 78%174$42,818$85,000$177 Very close on everything we compare

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.