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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 Clarks Hill, IN 47930

Clarks Hill: median income $60,719, home value $149,400, $135/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waynesfield, OH 45896 94%148$62,449$173,000$145 larger
Unity, WI 54488 94%365$63,571$142,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Bertha, MN 56437 93%588$60,345$123,300$133 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Kellogg, IA 50135 92%338$65,250$165,200$157 larger
Granton, WI 54436 92%353$61,048$168,000$156 larger
Lyons, OH 43533 90%171$64,342$169,800$136 larger · newer homes
Stone Creek, OH 43840 90%271$63,750$154,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Decker, MI 48426 90%292$62,169$126,000— younger residents
Pierpont, OH 44082 89%337$51,687$151,800$115 larger
Burr Oak, MI 49030 89%132$69,167$138,400$118 larger
Elma, IA 50628 89%360$68,750$153,500— Very close on everything we compare
Afton, IA 50830 89%395$61,094$113,300$114 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Forreston, IL 61030 89%197$71,655$157,200$130 larger
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262 89%162$65,089$123,800$144 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Cisne, IL 62823 89%151$59,310$119,100— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Happy, TX 79042 89%910$70,590$148,500$161 Very close on everything we compare
Collins, NY 14034 88%435$62,412$151,200$134 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Monroeton, PA 18832 88%543$52,961$152,400$116 larger
Shiloh, OH 44878 88%226$74,821$179,500$138 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Alma Center, WI 54611 88%361$71,667$164,600$137 newer homes
Clarissa, MN 56440 88%580$53,250$129,800$115 older residents
Ravenwood, MO 64479 88%419$61,184$150,700— more walkable · newer homes
North Fairfield, OH 44855 87%224$63,125$159,000$92 older homes
Ansonia, OH 45303 87%110$65,556$134,100$146 larger
Payne, OH 45880 87%119$69,500$124,700$140 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.