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Towns most like Clinton, WA 98236

Clinton: median income $94,362, home value $668,400, $423/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stevenson, WA 98648 86%158$96,696$555,500$380 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 85%983$105,753$694,600$340 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Kingston, WA 98346 85%11$114,779$612,800$348 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Waretown, NJ 08758 84%2,424$96,900$486,300$266 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Florence, MT 59833 84%399$94,097$551,600$333 cheaper homes ($117K less) · less walkable
Camano Island, WA 98282 84%17$105,231$670,800$396 larger · older residents
Centerville, MA 02632 83%2,538$121,317$616,700$486 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Coupeville, WA 98239 83%23$92,125$593,700$387 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33182 82%2,731$99,385$491,200$384 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bailey, CO 80421 81%1,026$98,452$578,700$316 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Thayne, WY 83127 81%651$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · less walkable
Julian, CA 92036 81%1,073$73,750$591,400$408 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Corrales, NM 87048 80%1,194$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Vashon, WA 98070 80%36$120,571$790,700$530 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($122K more) · older homes
Indianola, WA 98342 80%15$102,778$698,500$414 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Kingston, MA 02364 79%2,510$119,876$610,600$386 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Rochester, MA 02770 79%2,512$120,320$601,200$348 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Raymond, ME 04071 79%2,464$88,722$414,400$365 cheaper homes ($254K less) · less walkable
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 79%2,745$110,491$638,000$651 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Black Hawk, CO 80422 79%1,009$95,625$588,800$342 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · less walkable
Grand Lake, CO 80447 79%975$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Auburn, CA 95602 79%623$97,466$688,500$339 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Freeland, WA 98249 79%10$99,519$627,400$404 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Leavenworth, WA 98826 79%82$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($52K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Cle Elum, WA 98922 79%84$73,603$647,600$457 less walkable

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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