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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 Clarksburg, CA 95612

Clarksburg: median income $104,063, home value $1,023,300, $315/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Central Valley, NY 10917 44%2,493$121,944$577,900$264 cheaper homes ($445K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Island Park, NY 11558 44%2,527$111,032$635,200$413 cheaper homes ($388K less) · larger · more homeowners
Gardiner, NY 12525 44%2,486$110,268$446,500$336 cheaper homes ($577K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Hauula, HI 96717 44%2,443$102,978$875,000$625 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · younger residents
Roslyn, WA 98941 44%611$104,800$565,200$454 cheaper homes ($458K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 42%2,453$107,333$462,000$271 cheaper homes ($561K less) · larger · older residents
Kaaawa, HI 96730 42%2,442$126,563$966,600$691 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 41%2,516$107,270$638,400$461 cheaper homes ($385K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Grove, NY 11755 40%2,551$119,364$601,600$387 cheaper homes ($422K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Alpine, WY 83128 40%642$112,476$868,600$455 cheaper homes ($155K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 39%2,491$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($590K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Newburg, MD 20664 39%2,394$88,438$475,700$254 cheaper homes ($548K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sabillasville, MD 21780 39%2,344$83,785$451,600$157 cheaper homes ($572K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 38%2,481$145,342$464,000$359 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($559K less) · older residents
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 38%2,485$80,321$360,100$418 cheaper homes ($663K less) · larger · older residents
Amenia, NY 12501 37%2,515$75,104$358,300$189 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($665K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Deale, MD 20751 37%2,406$123,951$490,300$293 cheaper homes ($533K less) · larger · more homeowners
Rockville, MD 20851 37%2,371$126,411$568,900$363 cheaper homes ($454K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Sewaren, NJ 07077 36%2,497$108,948$429,200$565 cheaper homes ($594K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Landing, NJ 07850 36%2,472$106,806$417,900$371 cheaper homes ($605K less) · larger · more homeowners
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 36%2,453$80,208$478,000$378 cheaper homes ($545K less) · larger · older residents
Holbrook, MA 02343 35%2,639$115,032$464,700$406 cheaper homes ($559K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 35%2,458$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($572K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Cold Spring, NY 10516 35%2,501$140,225$639,200$417 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($384K less) · larger
Lake Peekskill, NY 10537 35%2,505$132,117$410,000$371 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($613K less) · 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.