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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
Crockett, CA 94525 66%43$110,899$776,100$360 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · older residents
Rodeo, CA 94572 52%45$91,484$663,200$487 cheaper homes ($360K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Walnut Grove, CA 95690 52%11$90,104$682,200$379 cheaper homes ($341K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 50%107$110,438$896,700$410 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Byron, CA 94514 49%39$76,511$735,600$356 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Hopland, CA 95449 49%90$90,469$640,600$346 cheaper homes ($383K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Boulder Creek, CA 95006 48%91$102,167$843,200$521 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · older residents
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 46%95$104,375$967,300$570 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
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
Guerneville, CA 95446 44%78$85,833$610,600$511 cheaper homes ($413K less) · larger · older residents
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
Running Springs, CA 92382 41%381$81,493$389,300$291 cheaper homes ($634K less) · larger · more homeowners
Penngrove, CA 94951 41%59$106,332$1,207,000$543 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger · 16 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

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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