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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 Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Mount Clemens: median income $52,161, home value $179,400, $124/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salem, NJ 08079 97%440$54,641$196,700$125 Very close on everything we compare
Philipsburg, PA 16866 94%268$49,968$150,300$125 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Uniontown, PA 15401 93%249$53,925$155,600$123 larger
Lewistown, PA 17044 93%307$59,935$142,600$125 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Gloversville, NY 12078 92%434$58,367$136,100$130 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mansfield, OH 44907 92%130$48,008$144,800$142 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Anderson, IN 46013 92%228$49,310$149,200$132 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Connellsville, PA 15425 91%248$53,160$145,000$111 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Carbondale, PA 18407 91%385$59,652$162,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Lock Haven, PA 17745 90%297$58,555$177,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, PA 17801 90%337$60,664$153,500$110 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pittston, PA 18640 90%375$60,862$147,500$116 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Claremont, NH 03743 89%535$59,625$206,600$190 pricier homes ($27K more)
Batavia, NY 14020 89%239$62,655$160,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Scranton, PA 18505 89%380$52,398$156,700$121 6 min shorter commute
Coshocton, OH 43812 89%169$52,904$151,700$139 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Herkimer, NY 13350 88%401$56,157$136,800$108 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Rochester, PA 15074 88%188$54,063$145,400$106 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Milton, PA 17847 88%330$58,775$197,100$137 newer homes
Roxboro, NC 27573 88%476$45,736$175,000$167 newer homes
Maysville, KY 41056 88%279$47,141$164,800$135 newer homes
Greenville, OH 45331 88%195$53,801$166,200$129 6 min shorter commute
Baytown, TX 77520 88%1,112$54,278$150,700$125 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Amsterdam, NY 12010 87%441$63,696$180,200$134 larger
Newark, NY 14513 87%295$65,309$150,300$121 cheaper homes ($29K less)

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.