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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 33763

Clearwater: median income $54,794, home value $234,500, $162/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Francis, WI 53235 73%1,072$57,368$234,500$237 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 72%1,929$48,081$186,800$202 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Crestwood, IL 60418 67%983$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 67%1,747$57,786$161,500$254 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 67%1,780$57,378$345,300$276 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 65%448$71,447$305,700$235 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Southfield, MI 48033 65%999$61,016$206,900$133 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more renters
Derby, CT 06418 64%1,069$78,542$258,500$231 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14227 64%1,051$68,928$208,800$227 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Osage Beach, MO 65065 64%904$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · less walkable
Columbia, PA 17512 63%904$66,684$245,200$169 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 63%454$50,955$299,900$224 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85205 63%1,755$73,283$339,900$256 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · younger residents
Rutland, VT 05701 62%1,207$61,610$217,700$192 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85710 62%1,698$57,175$271,900$189 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19116 61%945$67,535$346,600$249 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · younger residents
Essex, MD 21221 61%859$67,340$271,500$187 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
The Plains, OH 45780 61%785$60,557$237,600$163 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Reedsport, OR 97467 61%2,523$58,202$252,400$239 smaller · more single-family homes
Delmont, PA 15626 60%875$61,103$241,800$203 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Essington, PA 19029 60%922$53,451$207,400$191 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Isabel, TX 78578 60%906$51,880$196,200$237 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sutherlin, OR 97479 60%2,480$59,335$291,900$258 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · younger residents
Chicopee, MA 01020 59%1,133$66,009$280,900$244 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · more renters
Cudahy, WI 53110 59%1,071$66,719$216,500$203 younger residents · more single-family homes · older 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.