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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 Clearwater, FL 33756

Clearwater: median income $61,872, home value $362,800, $277/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Warwick, RI 02893 90%1,143$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Chicopee, MA 01020 89%1,138$66,009$280,900$244 cheaper homes ($82K less)
East Providence, RI 02914 88%1,154$61,191$359,400$302 older homes
Hyannis, MA 02601 87%1,181$61,143$440,100$406 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85206 87%1,754$75,607$357,900$239 newer homes
Albuquerque, NM 87107 87%1,485$61,672$311,800$264 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Portland, OR 97230 87%2,477$75,572$450,700$255 pricier homes ($88K more) · younger residents
Springfield, OR 97477 87%2,477$65,662$373,000$279 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cranston, RI 02920 86%1,149$80,717$370,000$280 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, WI 53714 86%1,108$71,519$306,900$258 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 86%1,473$69,814$440,000$264 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85710 86%1,697$57,175$271,900$189 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97266 86%2,479$72,577$445,700$302 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Albany, OR 97322 86%2,488$69,808$352,900$280 younger residents
Eugene, OR 97402 86%2,483$57,658$357,700$289 larger · younger residents
New Bedford, MA 02745 85%1,161$74,034$368,600$316 older homes
Providence, RI 02904 85%1,154$67,003$339,900$249 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Somers Point, NJ 08244 85%915$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
North Charleston, SC 29405 85%378$56,600$307,800$284 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Boise, ID 83704 85%2,147$73,390$388,000$281 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97220 85%2,480$70,137$450,200$325 pricier homes ($87K more) · older homes
Allentown, PA 18103 84%968$72,895$272,700$193 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55421 84%1,314$70,772$277,300$195 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 84%1,472$74,402$414,900$260 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 84%1,469$64,035$386,200$192 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.