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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 Clarence, MO 63437

Clarence: median income $36,786, home value $87,200, $120/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marks, MS 38646 93%394$38,618$88,300— larger
East Millinocket, ME 04430 88%1,264$42,011$86,200$88 6 min shorter commute
Rawlings, MD 21557 88%710$34,936$123,300$148 pricier homes ($36K more)
Konawa, OK 74849 88%411$41,053$91,100$96 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 87%81$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare
Hartshorne, OK 74547 87%384$45,521$116,000$108 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Wetumka, OK 74883 87%380$41,696$92,000$157 6 min longer commute
Great Falls, SC 29055 86%718$37,401$107,400$132 larger · 6 min longer commute
Stonewall, MS 39363 86%559$31,875$55,400— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Stamps, AR 71860 86%446$36,758$70,100— Very close on everything we compare
Caraway, AR 72419 86%294$41,017$93,300$95 younger residents · newer homes
Tuckerman, AR 72473 86%283$47,266$98,700$106 Very close on everything we compare
Carnegie, OK 73015 86%471$46,806$97,500$104 Very close on everything we compare
Stinnett, TX 79083 86%569$48,611$105,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Hardy, AR 72542 85%240$41,295$98,500$126 larger · newer homes
Altus, AR 72821 85%308$37,083$100,000$97 younger residents
Drumright, OK 74030 85%348$45,357$92,200$104 larger
Cana, VA 24317 84%665$38,412$118,300$141 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Crab Orchard, WV 25827 84%608$41,198$125,600$135 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Rutherford, TN 38369 84%306$50,417$105,300$107 Very close on everything we compare
Meredosia, IL 62665 84%91$46,528$65,800— Very close on everything we compare
Lone Star, TX 75668 84%490$41,495$81,700$114 more renters
Groveton, NH 03582 83%1,111$46,250$122,300$164 pricier homes ($35K more)
Jonesville, VA 24263 83%538$39,364$114,700$105 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Cherokee, AL 35616 83%418$48,720$100,500$106 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.