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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 Clinton, MT 59825

Clinton: median income $90,192, home value $369,900, $513/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hill City, SD 57745 92%529$88,194$343,900$390 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Collbran, CO 81624 88%596$91,739$472,600$431 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Lowell, OR 97452 87%482$97,669$439,300$334 pricier homes ($69K more)
Cordova, MD 21625 86%1,966$83,250$372,200$374 Very close on everything we compare
Hickman, TN 38567 86%1,605$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Entiat, WA 98822 86%315$86,103$383,600$340 6 min longer commute
Cushing, ME 04563 84%2,136$83,500$409,800$376 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Springville, PA 18844 84%1,885$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older homes
Six Mile, SC 29682 84%1,797$83,808$263,400$472 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Mc Queeney, TX 78123 84%1,453$97,553$238,500$383 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents
Suquamish, WA 98392 84%420$85,530$452,400$367 pricier homes ($83K more)
Milton, NH 03851 83%2,069$93,412$314,300$376 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older homes
Agency, MO 64401 83%1,071$99,398$271,900— cheaper homes ($98K less)
Easton, MO 64443 83%1,070$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 83%948$116,287$389,600$333 higher income ($26K more)
Barnstead, NH 03218 82%2,059$112,500$346,900$335 smaller
New Hampton, NH 03256 82%2,035$87,917$382,000$353 older residents
Searsmont, ME 04973 82%2,129$87,000$284,000$292 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Leasburg, NC 27291 82%1,903$89,610$269,900$302 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Brutus, MI 49716 82%1,381$100,179$307,100$439 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Deer Park, WI 54007 82%1,028$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older homes
Hayden, CO 81639 82%540$110,404$443,600$354 pricier homes ($74K more) · older homes
Cascade, ID 83611 82%171$77,411$429,400$335 pricier homes ($60K more) · older homes
Sterling, AK 99672 82%1,759$100,642$316,400$364 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
New Durham, NH 03855 81%2,063$100,194$339,400$450 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer 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.