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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Clairton, PA 15025

Clairton: median income $76,531, home value $227,800, $187/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berea, OH 44017 94%124$75,231$198,400$170 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Racine, WI 53402 94%440$75,751$230,800$190 larger
Schenectady, NY 12303 93%353$84,375$238,100$226 larger
Highland, IN 46322 93%402$78,062$233,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, VT 05663 92%456$77,524$276,100$224 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
North Olmsted, OH 44070 92%128$84,363$219,800$177 larger
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 92%214$66,986$199,900$154 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63123 92%568$77,055$219,400$193 larger
Depew, NY 14043 91%189$74,112$212,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, NY 14224 91%184$80,052$238,500$205 larger
Madison Heights, MI 48071 91%223$69,503$199,100$196 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 90%395$81,205$258,800$226 pricier homes ($31K more)
Camillus, NY 13031 90%266$88,224$218,300$216 Very close on everything we compare
Tonawanda, NY 14150 90%193$71,406$200,700$205 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Cleveland, OH 44126 90%127$79,269$239,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Clawson, MI 48017 90%226$88,812$267,500$208 pricier homes ($40K more)
Oak Park, MI 48237 90%224$71,510$212,300$165 larger
Boone, IA 50036 90%734$79,255$194,400$171 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Schenectady, NY 12302 89%354$98,163$255,700$220 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Schenectady, NY 12306 89%352$83,202$222,500$213 larger
Griffith, IN 46319 89%400$74,662$203,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Southfield, MI 48076 89%227$90,058$264,400$163 pricier homes ($37K more)
Warren, MI 48092 89%222$73,808$220,400$156 larger
Farmington, MI 48336 89%231$88,938$259,900$173 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Metairie, LA 70003 89%919$76,261$261,000$166 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger

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.