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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 Clarksville, TN 37040

Clarksville: median income $67,745, home value $270,000, $179/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Killeen, TX 76542 93%703$74,055$244,000$142 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Killeen, TX 76549 93%712$70,871$226,000$133 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fayetteville, NC 28306 92%483$67,544$232,500$158 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, NC 28546 91%572$63,561$226,100$166 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Ladson, SC 29456 91%477$78,361$270,100$183 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 91%257$77,321$329,600$179 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30349 91%259$67,023$271,600$141 more walkable
Rock Hill, SC 29730 90%372$68,543$259,700$196 older residents
Stockbridge, GA 30281 90%271$71,213$264,700$150 older residents
Richmond, KY 40475 90%189$63,050$244,300$178 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Raleigh, NC 27610 89%491$67,932$293,000$198 more walkable
Charlotte, NC 28215 89%380$71,162$315,000$202 pricier homes ($45K more)
Cameron, NC 28326 89%455$75,431$267,400$163 smaller
Raeford, NC 28376 89%468$66,471$232,600$157 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Douglasville, GA 30134 89%241$76,574$283,800$161 older residents
Saint Marys, GA 31558 89%521$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32218 89%532$69,638$288,100$175 older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32244 89%542$62,204$241,700$167 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lancaster, TX 75146 89%601$68,071$263,900$150 smaller
Harker Heights, TX 76548 89%700$80,520$287,800$142 smaller
Conroe, TX 77301 89%634$66,475$218,600$138 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Rosenberg, TX 77471 89%686$73,186$237,700$149 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Austin, TX 78724 89%732$77,926$344,000$220 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Spring Lake, NC 28390 88%478$62,972$219,000$154 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, NC 28540 88%568$65,625$223,800$171 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute · 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.