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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 Clermont, GA 30527

Clermont: median income $103,281, home value $356,000, $185/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mohrsville, PA 19541 94%594$107,625$312,400$184 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 94%472$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($38K more)
Leonard, MI 48367 94%579$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($42K more)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 93%613$109,115$328,400$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Bernville, PA 19506 93%589$106,422$341,900$192 larger
Lagrange, OH 44050 93%476$103,611$276,500$189 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Galway, NY 12074 92%789$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Churchville, VA 24421 92%365$98,125$372,700$201 Very close on everything we compare
Howard, OH 43028 92%418$91,186$273,000$198 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Hortonville, WI 54944 92%728$100,523$346,200$201 larger
Quinton, VA 23141 91%426$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Gurley, AL 35748 91%149$103,563$356,300$198 larger
Pegram, TN 37143 91%215$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Alvaton, KY 42122 91%219$113,705$297,100$192 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Alexandria, OH 43001 91%394$93,804$387,400$216 pricier homes ($31K more) · older homes
Thornville, OH 43076 91%382$91,085$300,500$227 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Oregonia, OH 45054 91%342$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 91%523$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Belleville, WI 53508 91%657$99,948$350,700$230 younger residents
Little Suamico, WI 54141 91%742$101,553$288,400$216 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Piedmont, SD 57769 91%1,240$94,375$367,400$243 5 min shorter commute
Goode, VA 24556 90%317$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Bahama, NC 27503 90%299$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($51K more)
Rineyville, KY 40162 90%258$84,720$304,600$155 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Trafalgar, IN 46181 90%363$91,337$314,300$164 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents

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.