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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 Clute, TX 77531

Clute: median income $73,240, home value $260,800, $149/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arlington, TX 76015 91%273$73,709$256,900$193 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, MD 21804 90%1,307$73,156$243,700$164 larger
Longview, TX 75604 90%244$67,942$200,600$143 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Odessa, TX 79762 90%459$75,272$232,900$123 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 89%1,156$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dalton, GA 30720 89%727$69,369$249,800$146 larger
Athens, TX 75751 89%220$70,620$209,400$156 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Midland, TX 79703 89%449$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Texas City, TX 77591 88%35$68,593$222,600$146 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min longer commute
Shippensburg, PA 17257 87%1,267$71,181$227,900$156 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pensacola, FL 32534 87%498$58,992$219,400$164 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Arlington, TX 76014 87%272$60,333$234,600$166 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more renters
Brunswick, GA 31525 86%843$69,493$216,300$186 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Menomonie, WI 54751 86%1,111$72,028$253,000$168 larger
Minot, ND 58701 86%1,363$73,269$277,800$144 larger
Minot, ND 58703 86%1,370$82,728$263,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, GA 30117 85%685$61,842$267,700$173 larger
Saint Marys, GA 31558 85%838$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sidney, MT 59270 85%1,373$72,630$267,600$133 smaller · older residents
Lincoln, NE 68524 85%820$81,045$234,600$168 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Alexandria, LA 71303 85%233$67,156$244,200$143 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 85%456$63,478$175,700$138 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Weatherford, TX 76086 85%294$60,578$258,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Universal City, TX 78148 85%178$74,783$267,000$144 Very close on everything we compare
Cheyenne, WY 82007 85%988$58,745$234,200$200 cheaper homes ($27K less)

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.

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