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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 Cloverdale, OR 97112

Cloverdale: median income $61,061, home value $411,500, $415/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Darby, MT 59829 85%468$63,650$437,900$315 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Superior, MT 59872 84%447$55,926$396,600$387 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Ranchester, WY 82839 84%812$57,708$385,900$324 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Ignacio, CO 81137 83%1,010$63,860$335,300$372 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Marsing, ID 83639 83%366$64,042$461,900$289 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 82%2,194$57,330$334,100$361 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Erskine, MN 56535 82%1,327$65,536$233,600$336 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 82%2,512$77,422$386,500$399 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Cathlamet, WA 98612 82%67$59,583$429,600$318 older residents · more homeowners
Noxon, MT 59853 81%424$60,417$293,300$309 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Moore, ID 83255 81%522$70,714$283,200$340 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Oldtown, ID 83822 81%380$56,490$443,800$321 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Bingen, WA 98605 81%112$72,917$421,700$338 smaller · older homes
West Wareham, MA 02576 80%2,621$63,021$387,200$345 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Arlee, MT 59821 80%484$66,458$375,200$312 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Olathe, CO 81425 80%934$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Plummer, ID 83851 80%361$57,356$251,200$290 cheaper homes ($160K less) · younger residents
Searsport, ME 04974 79%2,635$64,303$224,400$290 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Monteagle, TN 37356 79%2,098$59,026$298,300$264 cheaper homes ($113K less) · newer homes
Gordonsville, TN 38563 79%2,057$50,313$241,300$338 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Naples, ID 83847 79%422$48,859$545,000$358 pricier homes ($134K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Pinehurst, ID 83850 79%392$67,574$297,800$253 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538 78%1,628$51,429$320,300$398 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more single-family homes
Whitehall, MT 59759 78%567$60,571$353,900$335 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Worley, ID 83876 78%362$60,729$536,700$411 pricier homes ($125K more) · 6 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.