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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 Clovis, NM 88101

Clovis: median income $56,587, home value $172,300, $138/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, MO 65802 96%588$55,019$171,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Lawton, OK 73505 94%272$58,272$158,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, MO 64836 93%534$61,335$164,400$141 smaller
Sedalia, MO 65301 93%628$58,064$164,300$142 older residents
Lufkin, TX 75901 93%543$62,966$177,700$152 smaller
Columbus, GA 31907 92%1,063$54,453$158,000$123 5 min longer commute
Marshall, MO 65340 92%642$58,118$156,100$129 smaller
Springfield, MO 65803 92%590$50,572$173,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Island, NE 68801 92%523$63,617$203,500$129 pricier homes ($31K more)
Bossier City, LA 71112 92%566$61,760$188,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Muskogee, OK 74403 92%455$56,689$157,900$122 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ada, OK 74820 92%372$62,357$181,400$123 older residents
Uvalde, TX 78801 92%411$54,161$152,700$137 smaller
Del Rio, TX 78840 92%372$66,084$164,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28304 91%1,375$58,563$172,000$146 6 min longer commute
Tupelo, MS 38801 91%827$62,946$197,100$141 smaller · older residents
Owensboro, KY 42301 91%925$66,885$198,200$152 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Big Rapids, MI 49307 91%1,144$60,358$187,800$157 smaller
Ardmore, OK 73401 91%345$61,989$200,200$127 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Corsicana, TX 75110 91%421$57,370$174,100$137 7 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 91%481$56,163$186,900$141 smaller
Dothan, AL 36303 90%1,056$54,147$182,600$127 older residents
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 90%899$51,534$174,200$160 5 min longer commute
Mishawaka, IN 46544 90%1,052$58,829$172,200$144 5 min longer commute
Norfolk, NE 68701 90%613$62,633$214,500$137 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents

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.