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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 Clarkton, MO 63837

Clarkton: median income $46,066, home value $53,800, $23/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 89%715$46,594$53,700$22 Very close on everything we compare
Statenville, GA 31648 84%563$43,750$78,400— Very close on everything we compare
Clinchco, VA 24226 82%425$54,191$81,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Clarendon, AR 72029 81%143$35,515$66,800— 5 min shorter commute
Crownpoint, NM 87313 80%1,008$43,041$70,600— larger · newer homes
Benoit, MS 38725 78%203$47,115$80,700— pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Earle, AR 72331 78%85$46,848$86,600$22 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more renters
Taft, OK 74463 77%315$32,000$59,300— larger · older residents
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 77%976$47,950$55,000— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Epps, LA 71237 76%278$50,057$66,700— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pirtleville, AZ 85626 76%1,175$49,519$93,800— pricier homes ($40K more) · 8 min longer commute
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 73%1,066$46,573$45,000— larger · 9 min shorter commute
Tutwiler, MS 38963 72%170$45,128$68,900— larger · older residents · more renters
Mc Camey, TX 79752 72%792$39,423$94,900— pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 72%1,058$47,708$62,000— larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Sells, AZ 85634 72%1,292$36,389$82,600— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Julian, WV 25529 71%460$55,769$83,600$29 pricier homes ($30K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Centertown, KY 42328 71%177$57,679$97,200$27 pricier homes ($43K more) · more homeowners
Grayville, IL 62844 71%166$47,625$79,200— pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents · older homes
Tenaha, TX 75974 71%396$47,292$91,300— pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Santa Anna, TX 76878 71%626$46,111$78,300— older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mescalero, NM 88340 71%922$36,927$48,600— larger · 9 min shorter commute
Palestine, AR 72372 70%115$43,611$90,300— pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · newer homes
Timpson, TX 75975 70%404$44,297$96,900— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 70%1,074$47,917$73,300— larger · older residents · 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.