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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 33759

Clearwater: median income $67,492, home value $338,900, $247/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milwaukee, WI 53228 90%1,078$75,033$272,000$216 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87109 84%1,486$58,900$325,800$216 larger
Derby, CT 06418 83%1,071$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 83%1,020$84,775$343,000$240 more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89118 83%1,975$71,160$424,900$239 pricier homes ($86K more) · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23227 82%733$69,187$364,900$242 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Metairie, LA 70001 82%472$67,923$339,400$197 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85020 82%1,779$83,735$447,200$289 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
West Warwick, RI 02893 81%1,139$77,608$330,800$268 larger · older homes
Knoxville, TN 37909 81%556$66,984$312,500$223 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Aurora, CO 80014 81%1,499$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85206 81%1,759$75,607$357,900$239 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Somers Point, NJ 08244 79%911$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more walkable
Palatine, IL 60074 79%1,024$84,089$315,500$233 larger · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89014 79%1,967$73,284$430,000$240 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89120 79%1,968$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Fairview, OR 97024 79%2,478$69,679$414,100$284 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Easthampton, MA 01027 78%1,137$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($37K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Providence, RI 02904 78%1,150$67,003$339,900$249 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Middletown, CT 06457 78%1,096$79,463$295,300$235 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Claymont, DE 19703 78%916$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27604 78%594$70,375$349,200$208 larger · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 78%455$50,955$299,900$224 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wheeling, IL 60090 78%1,022$85,355$264,800$228 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85022 78%1,779$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · 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.