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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 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423

Clearlake Oaks: median income $41,143, home value $293,600, $211/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chiloquin, OR 97624 82%245$48,628$233,000$248 cheaper homes ($61K less) · less walkable
Grayland, WA 98547 82%541$42,400$215,200$229 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Inverness, FL 34450 81%2,398$48,763$236,100$181 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Mount Ida, AR 71957 81%1,631$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Oakwood, TX 75855 80%1,590$45,962$186,000— cheaper homes ($108K less) · newer homes
Wolf Creek, OR 97497 80%251$36,210$321,800$285 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · less walkable
Kinsale, VA 22488 79%2,463$45,313$431,300$232 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · less walkable
Belhaven, NC 27810 79%2,516$51,277$173,900$187 cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents
Lovingston, VA 22949 78%2,349$52,679$272,700$240 smaller · less walkable
Glade Valley, NC 28627 78%2,262$46,474$246,400$212 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sparta, NC 28675 78%2,254$44,560$215,300$218 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Colebrook, NH 03576 77%2,615$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 9 min shorter commute
New Paris, PA 15554 77%2,321$50,500$273,000$149 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Crystal River, FL 34428 77%2,377$50,779$260,200$212 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Crosby, MN 56441 77%1,532$50,298$208,700$209 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Colorado City, CO 81019 76%965$38,056$223,400$241 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Myrtle Point, OR 97458 76%287$51,760$276,200$226 younger residents
Port Orford, OR 97465 76%272$43,777$342,100$273 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Prattsville, NY 12468 75%2,505$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Unicoi, TN 37692 75%2,198$53,531$232,600$200 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Eureka Springs, AR 72632 75%1,584$46,354$247,300$223 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Troy, MT 59935 74%732$39,712$371,400$307 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Clarkdale, AZ 86324 74%656$46,813$374,400$280 pricier homes ($81K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Norway, ME 04268 73%2,668$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Floyd, VA 24091 73%2,289$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger 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.