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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 Clarkston, GA 30021

Clarkston: median income $52,278, home value $275,400, $182/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75236 80%736$49,715$255,800$179 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Houston, TX 77090 80%707$50,903$251,600$120 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32839 78%404$47,313$280,700$191 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33613 78%410$44,032$272,700$233 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34741 78%415$52,409$306,400$190 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Bladensburg, MD 20710 77%539$63,810$337,800$233 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28212 77%221$52,723$266,900$195 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07103 76%730$51,534$318,800$235 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · more walkable
Nashville, TN 37217 75%210$62,796$317,400$193 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 73%532$49,139$407,700$215 pricier homes ($132K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, TX 76011 72%746$54,038$247,300$161 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77074 72%720$47,810$213,000$141 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85301 72%1,602$53,827$255,300$196 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07112 71%728$58,200$336,500$193 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85015 71%1,598$54,874$345,000$247 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 70%534$54,032$456,000$244 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · older residents
Orlando, FL 32811 70%401$54,082$218,900$177 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Homestead, FL 33034 70%628$47,170$339,300$250 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75243 70%723$53,618$386,100$172 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77036 70%722$45,716$235,300$128 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Newark, NJ 07104 68%732$53,978$388,800$219 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · older residents
Newark, NJ 07106 67%728$53,440$355,400$243 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents · older homes
Newark, NJ 07108 67%729$36,200$399,400$192 pricier homes ($124K more) · older residents
Houston, TX 77060 67%707$40,435$156,100$137 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77081 67%718$43,251$274,000$164 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters

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.