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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 Clayton, WA 99110

Clayton: median income $76,106, home value $453,100, $178/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coupland, TX 78615 91%1,613$80,938$441,200$187 more single-family homes
Florence, TX 76527 85%1,580$81,574$345,400$183 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Tollhouse, CA 93667 85%767$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Wiggins, CO 80654 81%860$91,864$434,300$191 larger · more single-family homes
Church Hill, MD 21623 78%2,140$78,345$391,400$183 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Powells Point, NC 27966 78%2,260$78,507$347,600$223 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · more walkable
Perrin, TX 76486 78%1,447$69,808$408,600$216 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Poolville, TX 76487 78%1,459$77,361$272,000$223 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Newborn, GA 30056 77%2,012$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Perry, OH 43760 77%1,829$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
French Settlement, LA 70733 77%1,868$74,853$228,500$157 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Boyd, TX 76023 77%1,463$77,277$319,700$168 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Calhan, CO 80808 77%908$85,500$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Laurel Hill, FL 32567 76%2,015$76,500$289,800$155 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Old Monroe, MO 63369 76%1,472$96,250$339,400$228 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ledbetter, TX 78946 76%1,648$65,221$315,800— cheaper homes ($137K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Anza, CA 92539 76%999$90,394$350,000$271 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Saint Cloud, FL 34773 75%2,382$80,524$362,900$195 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Smyrna, SC 29743 74%2,050$86,064$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 74%1,730$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · older residents
Birchwood, TN 37308 74%1,876$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · older residents
Ault, CO 80610 74%813$92,153$424,800$283 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bryceville, FL 32009 73%2,230$72,792$277,700$226 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Creighton, MO 64739 73%1,343$85,375$305,400$179 cheaper homes ($148K less) · more single-family homes
Longville, LA 70652 73%1,758$69,196$232,100$205 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes

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.