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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 Clear Lake, MN 55319

Clear Lake: median income $111,607, home value $383,200, $216/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burns, TN 37029 95%738$97,222$419,400$239 pricier homes ($36K more)
Leonard, MI 48367 95%566$110,405$397,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Grove, IL 60081 95%354$116,706$355,300$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pegram, TN 37143 94%741$96,929$392,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, IN 47124 94%640$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Foster, RI 02825 93%1,138$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($62K more)
Cochranville, PA 19330 93%992$109,779$387,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Earleville, MD 21919 93%1,007$106,500$373,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Montpelier, VA 23192 93%990$110,642$428,700$233 pricier homes ($46K more)
Bahama, NC 27503 93%1,015$114,425$406,700$203 older residents
Brooks, GA 30205 93%981$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Cottontown, TN 37048 93%730$100,446$434,400$251 pricier homes ($51K more)
Goodrich, MI 48438 93%548$106,796$337,400$166 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Metamora, MI 48455 93%557$103,835$367,900$235 larger · older residents
Sobieski, WI 54171 93%291$113,698$349,100$217 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 92%1,127$111,660$368,400$327 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, NH 03819 92%1,141$112,335$436,300$296 pricier homes ($53K more)
White, GA 30184 92%915$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Moreland, GA 30259 92%975$104,375$367,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Davisburg, MI 48350 92%550$110,042$371,900$168 larger
Brimfield, MA 01010 91%1,107$111,250$389,100$247 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbardston, MA 01452 91%1,108$123,500$371,600$311 Very close on everything we compare
Templeton, MA 01468 91%1,104$113,427$384,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmanton, NH 03237 91%1,118$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older homes
Weare, NH 03281 91%1,110$118,271$396,300$242 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.