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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 Clarington, OH 43915

Clarington: median income $74,405, home value $140,300, $134/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lenzburg, IL 62255 95%487$80,506$160,800$136 Very close on everything we compare
Allendale, IL 62410 94%375$80,588$113,400— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Erin, NY 14838 93%276$73,884$137,500$145 larger
Leon, KS 67074 93%865$72,045$122,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
West Sunbury, PA 16061 92%100$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Walker, WV 26180 92%49$70,625$116,900$149 larger
New Galilee, PA 16141 91%79$73,910$173,300$155 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Frederic, MI 49733 91%399$66,318$147,700$118 larger
Lindley, NY 14858 90%251$81,750$145,200— Very close on everything we compare
Karns City, PA 16041 90%105$67,167$146,800$139 older homes
Daviston, AL 36256 90%538$64,167$151,800$136 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lick, KY 40371 90%187$62,917$148,100$152 larger
Hudson, IN 46747 90%250$75,662$161,400$176 larger
Morrice, MI 48857 90%271$75,455$150,400$179 larger
Riverdale, MI 48877 90%322$64,653$112,300$113 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Orrick, MO 64077 90%705$75,956$171,200$125 pricier homes ($31K more)
Imboden, AR 72434 90%611$77,734$109,300$137 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Asher, OK 74826 90%935$78,750$163,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, ME 04410 89%712$82,955$176,200$163 pricier homes ($36K more)
Snow Shoe, PA 16874 89%178$79,375$178,100— pricier homes ($38K more)
Ruffin, NC 27326 89%242$79,375$169,800$156 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Dry Branch, GA 31020 89%508$69,720$150,600— older residents
Chatom, AL 36518 89%706$87,768$168,500$131 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Saltillo, TN 38370 89%503$66,218$120,900$148 newer homes
Wickliffe, KY 42087 89%480$58,802$143,500$123 larger

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.