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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 Clarks Hill, SC 29821

Clarks Hill: median income $81,000, home value $277,800, $214/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Donald, OR 97020 86%2,286$80,729$351,500$302 pricier homes ($74K more)
Riverside, AL 35135 85%233$68,681$250,600$199 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more renters
Stockton, GA 31649 84%188$93,980$216,100$170 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more single-family homes
Sheldon, VT 05483 82%918$78,505$246,500$211 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Marquez, TX 77865 82%838$67,114$187,100$157 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Alcalde, NM 87511 82%1,362$70,346$237,900— cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Milford, ME 04461 81%1,061$85,111$176,400$225 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Astatula, FL 34705 81%342$74,063$268,000$231 larger · more single-family homes
Longville, LA 70652 80%683$69,196$232,100$205 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bethany, LA 71007 80%692$66,477$250,000$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lyman, WY 82937 80%1,623$98,000$254,500$187 larger
Gold Hill, NC 28071 79%167$93,354$283,100$239 larger · more single-family homes
Bryceville, FL 32009 79%223$72,792$277,700$226 larger · more single-family homes
Ralph, AL 35480 79%326$88,200$251,500$175 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Harper, TX 78631 79%1,027$78,560$351,600$247 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Moorcroft, WY 82721 79%1,420$72,865$276,500$181 larger · more single-family homes
North Troy, VT 05859 78%936$84,813$232,200$141 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Brooklyn, MS 39425 78%442$69,525$224,800— cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Cerulean, KY 42215 78%386$83,098$201,300— cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents · more renters
Nabb, IN 47147 78%391$110,556$253,500$168 higher income ($30K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Hopkins, MI 49328 78%651$94,340$232,500$217 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Solway, MN 56678 78%1,173$73,194$202,500$243 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Royal, AR 71968 78%640$75,592$215,000$189 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Bauxite, AR 72011 78%594$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Duchesne, UT 84021 78%1,617$73,819$271,500$209 larger · more single-family homes

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.