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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 Clifton, CO 81520

Clifton: median income $50,283, home value $249,600, $261/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clewiston, FL 33440 92%1,799$56,341$208,000$215 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Corning, CA 96021 92%734$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($64K more)
Oroville, CA 95965 91%702$53,198$308,500$240 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85378 88%434$56,444$274,500$223 newer homes
Aztec, NM 87410 88%158$55,189$193,200$196 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Sweetwater, TN 37874 87%1,335$53,605$191,300$192 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 87%693$54,786$274,900$220 pricier homes ($25K more)
Seneca, SC 29678 86%1,437$52,550$225,500$178 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34982 86%1,805$54,082$262,000$187 larger
Anderson, CA 96007 86%742$61,357$309,700$256 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Lake City, FL 32025 85%1,585$55,004$189,800$163 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Plant City, FL 33563 85%1,689$60,131$226,900$191 larger
Madisonville, TN 37354 85%1,344$54,550$231,800$213 more single-family homes
Aransas Pass, TX 78336 85%1,008$58,420$214,200$183 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · newer homes
Cheyenne, WY 82007 85%238$58,745$234,200$200 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Siler City, NC 27344 84%1,601$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bloomfield, NM 87413 84%167$49,869$176,000$177 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Espanola, NM 87532 84%250$58,448$238,800$219 7 min longer commute
Boardman, OR 97818 84%739$61,523$275,700$226 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Umatilla, OR 97882 84%727$69,223$244,800$232 smaller
Ontario, OR 97914 84%558$50,857$249,200$191 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Conover, NC 28613 83%1,507$58,707$230,100$194 larger
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 83%1,502$52,988$218,500$171 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 83%1,452$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ridgeland, SC 29936 83%1,599$48,986$216,800$213 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes

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.