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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 Clifton, TN 38425

Clifton: median income $51,516, home value $119,200, $200/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westville, OK 74965 93%375$51,393$121,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 90%209$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Roseville, OH 43777 90%444$53,906$149,800$146 pricier homes ($31K more)
Fremont, NC 27830 89%562$54,129$162,900$160 pricier homes ($44K more)
Spring Hope, NC 27882 88%554$52,691$169,900$195 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Falmouth, KY 41040 88%302$49,147$137,500$144 larger
Baldwin, MI 49304 88%598$45,991$116,000$189 larger · more homeowners
Humansville, MO 65674 88%354$47,500$137,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Colcord, OK 74338 88%380$57,768$120,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Lilesville, NC 28091 87%451$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Irvington, KY 40146 87%195$54,167$150,600$165 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Philo, OH 43771 87%452$52,708$153,100$147 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Steelville, MO 65565 87%254$50,277$163,400$148 pricier homes ($44K more)
Ordway, CO 81063 87%897$49,375$114,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Candor, NC 27229 86%460$51,436$128,800$210 8 min shorter commute
Jonesville, NC 28642 86%406$44,543$144,500$201 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Heath Springs, SC 29058 86%413$52,383$152,200$172 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Washington, GA 30673 86%318$51,748$136,400$154 larger · older residents
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 86%381$50,915$173,100$146 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Booneville, AR 72927 86%338$57,728$126,900$142 larger
Crescent, OK 73028 86%543$56,372$154,900$160 pricier homes ($36K more)
Naples, TX 75568 86%413$48,417$123,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Albright, WV 26519 85%540$54,328$128,500$178 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rhine, GA 31077 85%363$54,688$172,600— pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 85%364$45,500$114,200$168 more homeowners

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.