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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 Clayton, WI 54004

Clayton: median income $68,182, home value $240,600, $345/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Levering, MI 49755 94%356$65,789$188,900$339 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bryant Pond, ME 04219 93%1,052$62,361$215,900$296 smaller
Chicora, PA 16025 92%693$71,722$209,500$303 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 92%822$79,292$295,100$308 pricier homes ($55K more)
Dornsife, PA 17823 92%836$78,864$232,100— smaller
Motley, MN 56466 92%135$61,910$237,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Deer River, MN 56636 92%165$61,289$210,000$264 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Effingham, NH 03882 91%1,045$76,607$322,700$294 pricier homes ($82K more)
Oxford, ME 04270 91%1,062$74,241$216,400$344 larger
Branchport, NY 14418 91%765$65,577$193,800$381 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
West Sunbury, PA 16061 91%685$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($43K less)
Grandview, IN 47615 91%573$66,458$166,400$299 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Newfolden, MN 56738 91%283$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Hiram, ME 04041 90%1,049$62,813$256,600$325 younger residents
West Enfield, ME 04493 90%1,144$61,563$183,700$323 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Creekside, PA 15732 90%725$62,000$200,200— cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Moore, ID 83255 90%1,053$70,714$283,200$340 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Sutton, AK 99674 90%2,486$63,688$233,800$269 Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, MA 01235 89%968$79,327$267,500$280 pricier homes ($27K more)
Livermore, ME 04253 89%1,072$70,441$221,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, NY 12138 89%948$75,833$191,900$260 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Beech Creek, PA 16822 89%788$71,635$200,000$217 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Liberty, PA 16930 89%795$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 89%826$63,787$225,900$279 younger residents
Willards, MD 21874 89%984$78,393$236,700$306 6 min shorter commute

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.