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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, MO 63336

Clarksville: median income $71,875, home value $162,500, $107/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 93%952$70,046$189,200$121 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Springwater, NY 14560 93%733$75,257$178,200$87 larger
Shipman, IL 62685 93%53$64,063$154,500$105 larger
Marquette, KS 67464 93%375$74,432$126,800$117 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Herndon, PA 17830 92%753$73,942$194,600$110 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Franklin Grove, IL 61031 92%193$75,446$136,700$108 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Okawville, IL 62271 92%99$82,746$163,700$135 larger
Rural Valley, PA 16249 91%623$68,214$164,400$100 larger
Petersburg, PA 16669 91%690$78,977$215,500$113 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Remsen, NY 13438 90%862$69,797$192,900$135 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Sinclairville, NY 14782 90%642$71,250$121,200$119 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Osterburg, PA 16667 90%661$74,167$162,500$101 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Shoe, PA 16874 90%694$79,375$178,100— Very close on everything we compare
West College Corner, IN 47003 90%327$80,179$155,100$121 Very close on everything we compare
Yorktown, TX 78164 90%808$67,578$171,300$101 larger
Sigel, PA 15860 89%640$65,774$148,800— Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, PA 16611 89%685$70,887$167,500— larger · younger residents
Liberty, PA 16930 89%742$71,111$197,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Ridgeland, WI 54763 89%406$65,417$160,200$88 Very close on everything we compare
Karnak, IL 62956 89%177$73,462$128,800— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Wakefield, KS 67487 89%326$67,813$183,900$126 younger residents
Pembroke, ME 04666 88%1,271$60,761$142,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
New Sharon, ME 04955 88%1,131$63,889$171,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Chateaugay, NY 12920 88%943$79,773$152,600$104 larger · younger residents
Truxton, NY 13158 88%810$85,208$174,000$136 Very close on everything we compare

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.