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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 Clarkesville, GA 30523

Clarkesville: median income $80,185, home value $293,900, $202/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burnet, TX 78611 96%897$80,938$319,300$212 pricier homes ($25K more)
Gordonsville, VA 22942 93%384$87,826$333,600$222 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
West End, NC 27376 93%230$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Hawley, PA 18428 92%654$76,538$293,800$191 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 92%533$73,925$312,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Advance, NC 27006 92%197$96,580$334,600$191 pricier homes ($41K more)
Kingston, TN 37763 92%100$81,000$259,000$219 cheaper homes ($35K less)
White Lake, MI 48386 92%552$89,702$321,100$211 pricier homes ($27K more)
Milford, PA 18337 91%658$93,149$302,200$194 6 min longer commute
Nashville, IN 47448 91%350$72,537$312,600$196 smaller
Pacific, MO 63069 91%481$78,185$292,100$187 younger residents
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 91%918$83,853$349,100$223 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Stanardsville, VA 22973 90%378$76,964$284,000$218 smaller
Landrum, SC 29356 90%82$64,514$292,000$203 smaller
Bessemer, AL 35022 90%217$81,846$258,900$156 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Florence, AL 35634 90%233$71,452$266,600$150 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Killen, AL 35645 90%227$87,958$221,000$167 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Friendsville, TN 37737 90%83$81,706$320,500$266 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Thornville, OH 43076 90%368$91,085$300,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 90%1,556$91,654$327,000$193 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Winchester, VA 22603 89%434$75,104$349,600$205 pricier homes ($56K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Louisa, VA 23093 89%384$72,798$292,800$226 younger residents
Gibsonville, NC 27249 89%245$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stanley, NC 28164 89%146$79,728$310,300$189 younger residents
Bolivia, NC 28422 89%309$69,412$295,200$195 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.