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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 Clarksville, IA 50619

Clarksville: median income $84,076, home value $163,200, $112/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Attica, OH 44807 98%515$87,356$153,200$120 Very close on everything we compare
Amboy, MN 56010 91%107$80,156$167,900$111 smaller
Odell, IL 60460 91%246$91,154$156,100$121 smaller · newer homes
Flanagan, IL 61740 90%236$79,904$143,600$86 smaller · younger residents
New Washington, OH 44854 89%520$70,357$146,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
West Manchester, OH 45382 89%462$95,652$200,000$77 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Elizabeth, IL 61028 89%130$86,053$174,400$118 newer homes
La Moille, IL 61330 89%193$69,005$147,600$115 smaller
Heuvelton, NY 13654 88%868$74,125$121,600$108 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Unionville, MI 48767 88%466$77,938$123,100— cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Winthrop, MN 55396 88%147$75,680$201,800$116 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Canton, KS 67428 88%395$75,815$147,600$115 smaller
Gypsum, KS 67448 88%378$89,076$127,100$153 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Monroeville, OH 44847 87%522$76,060$187,500$157 larger · younger residents
Brandon, WI 53919 87%205$97,019$223,400$150 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
Rock City, IL 61070 87%164$84,167$157,000$168 smaller
Randolph, NE 68771 87%240$83,580$162,500— smaller · younger residents
Worcester, NY 12197 86%909$77,778$165,200$150 Very close on everything we compare
Wyoming, NY 14591 86%738$85,804$163,500$96 younger residents · newer homes
Milton, IN 47357 86%443$99,028$155,800$92 smaller
Darlington, IN 47940 86%357$70,711$152,100$157 smaller
Hanska, MN 56041 86%131$80,833$197,700$151 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Sherburn, MN 56171 86%120$72,554$169,800$122 newer homes
Cambridge, IL 61238 86%164$64,583$131,100$106 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Farmer City, IL 61842 86%272$80,117$157,500$127 newer 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.