OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Clinton, KY 42031

Clinton: median income $57,097, home value $118,700, $84/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Linden, TX 75563 94%397$52,565$121,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, IL 61858 92%247$56,415$125,500$101 Very close on everything we compare
Johnston City, IL 62951 92%80$50,657$99,700$97 larger
Oblong, IL 62449 91%172$59,555$98,800— Very close on everything we compare
Augusta, AR 72006 91%164$51,775$126,800$102 smaller
Norfolk, NY 13667 90%923$59,849$99,700$86 younger residents
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 90%681$61,250$104,000$71 younger residents
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 90%482$50,610$121,000$105 younger residents
Follansbee, WV 26037 89%519$59,508$136,600$114 larger
Red Bay, AL 35582 89%160$48,235$117,900$64 Very close on everything we compare
Farmersburg, IN 47850 89%197$54,050$104,400$83 smaller · younger residents
Kahoka, MO 63445 89%299$48,370$109,100$91 Very close on everything we compare
South Fulton, TN 38257 88%14$58,849$103,100$127 younger residents
Fairfield, IL 62837 88%123$50,536$103,900$91 larger
Paris, MO 65275 88%256$60,893$151,100$90 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min longer commute
De Witt, AR 72042 88%212$55,679$127,500$67 younger residents
Granite, OK 73547 88%595$64,444$120,500$117 smaller
Hale Center, TX 79041 88%748$61,832$101,000$79 Very close on everything we compare
Cuba, NY 14727 87%686$63,257$108,000$107 younger residents
Alum Creek, WV 25003 87%408$64,631$114,900— smaller · 7 min longer commute
Grove Hill, AL 36451 87%349$54,417$152,400$124 pricier homes ($34K more)
Corydon, IA 50060 87%368$63,438$117,300$106 younger residents
Sac City, IA 50583 87%511$62,981$144,700$74 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Clark, SD 57225 87%728$66,875$155,100$77 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older homes
Pittsfield, IL 62363 87%226$58,500$118,000$86 larger · 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.