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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 37042

Clarksville: median income $70,393, home value $247,100, $180/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Killeen, TX 76549 94%711$70,871$226,000$133 smaller
Killeen, TX 76542 93%702$74,055$244,000$142 smaller
Fayetteville, NC 28306 92%488$67,544$232,500$158 smaller
Jacksonville, NC 28540 91%573$65,625$223,800$171 smaller · older homes
Jacksonville, NC 28546 91%577$63,561$226,100$166 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 91%263$77,321$329,600$179 pricier homes ($83K more)
Baytown, TX 77521 90%642$73,629$231,400$139 Very close on everything we compare
Ladson, SC 29456 89%482$78,361$270,100$183 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Rock Hill, SC 29730 89%377$68,543$259,700$196 smaller · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30349 89%264$67,023$271,600$141 more walkable
Rosenberg, TX 77471 89%686$73,186$237,700$149 smaller
Raleigh, NC 27610 88%495$67,932$293,000$198 pricier homes ($46K more) · more walkable
Raeford, NC 28376 88%472$66,471$232,600$157 smaller · more homeowners
Stockbridge, GA 30281 88%276$71,213$264,700$150 older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32218 88%538$69,638$288,100$175 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32244 88%547$62,204$241,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Copperas Cove, TX 76522 88%708$72,206$185,800$143 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77064 88%658$81,658$253,100$148 smaller
Houston, TX 77084 88%666$80,575$248,300$138 Very close on everything we compare
Humble, TX 77396 88%644$78,169$240,600$145 Very close on everything we compare
Douglasville, GA 30134 87%247$76,574$283,800$161 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Hinesville, GA 31313 87%466$60,233$196,100$152 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Saint Marys, GA 31558 87%527$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Richmond, KY 40475 87%190$63,050$244,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Conway, AR 72032 87%299$64,695$209,800$148 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller

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.