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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 Clyo, GA 31303

Clyo: median income $75,968, home value $180,900, $134/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gatesville, NC 27938 83%375$65,217$151,200— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Brookeland, TX 75931 82%749$79,514$233,800$160 pricier homes ($53K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Kopperl, TX 76652 78%948$73,545$207,700$115 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Spurger, TX 77660 77%767$61,500$181,900— smaller
Hobbsville, NC 27946 74%377$74,421$204,400$175 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Summerton, SC 29148 72%93$56,300$185,200$201 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Moscow, TN 38057 71%494$90,340$248,900$169 pricier homes ($68K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Clinton, LA 70722 70%578$76,144$229,800$169 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Ekron, KY 40117 69%462$58,696$196,700$167 younger residents · more homeowners
Blue Creek, OH 45616 69%447$67,614$182,700$166 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
El Paso, AR 72045 69%644$60,602$140,200$148 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Caliente, CA 93518 69%2,126$62,321$285,500$167 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Tyner, KY 40486 68%365$64,917$157,500$111 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Shelbyville, TX 75973 68%743$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Astor, FL 32102 67%232$57,588$161,100$206 more homeowners
Pointblank, TX 77364 67%827$62,750$233,200$141 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Blounts Creek, NC 27814 66%320$77,368$166,700$190 smaller · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Holt, FL 32564 66%341$59,875$162,800$252 9 min shorter commute
Center Hill, FL 33514 66%269$80,286$247,200$196 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Butler, KY 41006 66%467$76,921$197,300$154 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 66%1,730$50,762$269,100$137 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents
Wagram, NC 28396 65%198$63,250$158,900$179 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Weirsdale, FL 32195 65%247$57,000$215,100$226 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners
Paisley, FL 32767 65%243$71,714$182,900$189 younger residents · more homeowners
Corinth, KY 41010 65%455$71,204$169,800$191 younger residents · 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.