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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 Clark Fork, ID 83811

Clark Fork: median income $44,930, home value $297,700, $403/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 80%2,053$47,688$287,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Inchelium, WA 99138 79%101$50,833$218,100— cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Lone Pine, CA 93545 77%805$43,529$217,100$220 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Gerber, CA 96035 77%633$49,760$237,900$258 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 75%2,266$59,205$428,500$456 pricier homes ($131K more) · older residents
Conyngham, PA 18219 75%2,011$52,566$236,200— cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Halfway, OR 97834 74%229$43,889$366,300— pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 72%1,867$57,330$334,100$361 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 72%338$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Brewster, WA 98812 72%166$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538 70%1,240$51,429$320,300$398 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gordonsville, TN 38563 69%1,736$50,313$241,300$338 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 68%1,150$50,882$151,300— cheaper homes ($146K less)
Cripple Creek, CO 80813 68%846$48,530$297,600$237 older residents · 10 min longer commute
Garberville, CA 95542 68%672$46,104$395,500$212 pricier homes ($98K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Outlook, WA 98938 68%222$46,022$219,900$250 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Cloverdale, OR 97112 67%413$61,061$411,500$415 pricier homes ($114K more) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
South Bend, WA 98586 67%372$50,893$261,000$213 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Apalachicola, FL 32320 66%2,080$46,713$241,500$279 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Malta, MT 59538 66%383$57,097$191,800— cheaper homes ($106K less) · more homeowners
Peshastin, WA 98847 66%209$68,814$380,100$359 pricier homes ($82K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Searsport, ME 04974 65%2,233$64,303$224,400$290 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Ronan, MT 59864 65%104$61,978$297,700$274 larger · more homeowners
Rio Dell, CA 95562 65%657$42,975$305,000$216 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Melfa, VA 23410 64%2,142$54,050$195,100$193 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.