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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, FL 34714

Clermont: median income $75,392, home value $387,300, $217/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Austin, TX 78724 93%963$77,926$344,000$220 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Gainesville, GA 30504 92%423$75,885$351,600$194 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
North Charleston, SC 29420 90%328$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ladson, SC 29456 88%331$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Smyrna, TN 37167 88%590$84,351$365,400$220 larger
Saint Marys, GA 31558 87%161$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Gallatin, TN 37066 87%614$81,614$405,400$226 larger · more homeowners
Hermitage, TN 37076 87%606$74,663$384,400$218 older homes
Mckinney, TX 75069 87%939$85,327$432,600$242 pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85305 87%1,832$88,167$452,300$227 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · more walkable
Glendale, AZ 85307 87%1,836$82,888$395,700$236 smaller · younger residents
Martinsburg, WV 25404 86%797$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Beaufort, SC 29906 86%281$68,174$265,300$230 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Cartersville, GA 30121 86%438$78,366$285,500$180 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more homeowners
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 86%407$69,257$262,500$158 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Antioch, TN 37013 86%600$72,755$328,200$206 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 85%404$67,268$339,800$178 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more walkable · older homes
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 85%261$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Clarksville, TN 37040 85%647$67,745$270,000$179 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Conroe, TX 77304 85%838$80,425$355,300$159 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78754 85%965$90,121$349,400$192 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Oakwood, GA 30566 84%421$66,456$287,300$186 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 84%791$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76120 84%963$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more walkable
Round Rock, TX 78664 84%966$87,417$358,200$194 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more walkable

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.