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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 Clopton, AL 36317

Clopton: median income $97,688, home value $114,900, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coyle, OK 73027 78%742$83,238$105,700$223 older homes
Thornton, WV 26440 77%614$92,824$216,800— pricier homes ($102K more)
Belton, KY 42324 77%391$77,898$157,900$105 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Baisden, WV 25608 76%456$82,961$117,700— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Marshfield, OH 45766 76%559$72,518$141,400$78 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Lerona, WV 25971 75%476$74,439$150,000$91 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Shongaloo, LA 71072 75%471$83,472$102,500— older residents · more renters · older homes
Subiaco, AR 72865 75%536$82,045$160,900$92 pricier homes ($46K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Vallonia, IN 47281 74%497$96,250$182,600$104 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · more renters
Allendale, IL 62410 74%493$80,588$113,400— older homes
Brashear, TX 75420 74%612$72,521$134,000$291 lower income ($25K less)
Dover, KY 41034 73%494$71,538$89,400— lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
Centerpoint, IN 47840 73%544$102,991$170,000$151 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Stonefort, IL 62987 73%453$83,393$112,600$102 larger · more renters
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 73%846$105,000$210,000$210 pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lindley, NY 14858 72%849$81,750$145,200— pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Montrose, WV 26283 72%604$75,556$153,500$131 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Monroe, ME 04951 71%1,257$81,300$220,300$191 pricier homes ($105K more) · more renters
Cleveland, NY 13042 71%956$86,587$143,800$267 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Falls Of Rough, KY 40119 71%413$65,500$128,700$222 lower income ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Rushsylvania, OH 43347 71%617$93,893$157,600$122 pricier homes ($43K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Mechanicsburg, IL 62545 71%605$84,815$178,900$136 pricier homes ($64K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Pride, LA 70770 71%339$92,311$165,900$151 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Riviera, TX 78379 71%802$100,944$133,200— larger · older residents · more renters
Colton, NY 13625 70%1,053$80,417$148,000$115 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 7 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.