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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 Clio, AL 36017

Clio: median income $41,167, home value $97,000, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Twin City, GA 30471 94%209$42,236$75,800$98 larger
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 92%542$42,818$85,000$177 smaller
Neeses, SC 29107 92%290$47,399$90,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Blackville, SC 29817 92%277$41,579$84,300$21 Very close on everything we compare
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 92%83$40,164$82,400$87 larger
Tenaha, TX 75974 91%509$47,292$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Alberta, VA 23821 90%567$46,336$98,500$157 smaller
Haysi, VA 24256 90%426$48,788$104,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Branchland, WV 25506 90%492$44,013$94,000$59 larger · younger residents
Hollister, NC 27844 90%540$39,076$105,200— Very close on everything we compare
Fairmont, NC 28340 90%420$39,746$86,700$75 larger
Orrum, NC 28369 90%425$40,000$77,800$77 smaller
Rembert, SC 29128 90%340$43,571$100,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Salley, SC 29137 90%281$41,116$107,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Estill, SC 29918 90%266$42,665$90,200$54 Very close on everything we compare
Midville, GA 30441 90%214$41,220$87,700$268 smaller
Soperton, GA 30457 90%182$43,664$83,800$110 larger
Wadley, GA 30477 90%204$46,161$74,900$31 Very close on everything we compare
Tignall, GA 30668 90%224$49,107$119,800$109 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, KY 41858 90%408$45,933$90,400$110 larger
Hamburg, AR 71646 90%377$40,823$89,700$78 larger
Timpson, TX 75975 90%517$44,297$96,900— Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NC 27823 89%548$34,940$89,800$106 larger
Cobbtown, GA 30420 89%207$40,563$128,300$102 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Celina, TN 38551 89%336$39,821$116,700$244 6 min shorter commute

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.