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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 Cheswick, PA 15024

Cheswick: median income $79,647, home value $239,600, $181/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marcellus, NY 13108 93%246$94,327$243,200$205 smaller
Camillus, NY 13031 91%251$88,224$218,300$216 larger
Glenwood, IL 60425 91%410$77,174$197,000$145 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Springfield, MA 01129 88%396$97,162$256,700$232 smaller
Youngstown, NY 14174 88%190$79,695$250,300$231 smaller · less walkable
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 88%96$90,335$217,800$179 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Indianapolis, IN 46228 88%339$91,156$254,500$150 larger · younger residents
Southfield, MI 48076 88%219$90,058$264,400$163 larger
Livonia, MI 48152 88%223$88,288$300,500$178 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68152 88%844$84,958$316,400$162 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Livonia, NY 14487 87%192$89,688$228,100$242 smaller
Trumansburg, NY 14886 87%212$82,000$238,500$207 less walkable
Tallmadge, OH 44278 87%91$90,120$232,700$185 larger
Youngstown, OH 44514 87%51$79,808$205,500$161 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
South Bend, IN 46635 87%341$81,944$208,400$135 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Marshall, MI 49068 87%290$80,857$214,800$170 larger
Dalton, MA 01226 86%370$79,438$295,700$184 pricier homes ($56K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Cleveland, OH 44143 86%110$81,268$273,100$175 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Munroe Falls, OH 44262 86%92$81,214$250,800$158 smaller · newer homes
Auburn, MI 48611 86%303$87,963$177,100$165 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Chester, VT 05143 85%416$70,610$255,200$230 smaller
Vergennes, VT 05491 85%416$87,917$337,400$286 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Tully, NY 13159 85%246$101,250$229,000$195 smaller
Bluffton, OH 45817 85%213$76,848$210,100$173 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Clawson, MI 48017 85%219$88,812$267,500$208 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger 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.