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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 Donora, PA 15033

Donora: median income $39,921, home value $62,500, $73/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63147 88%562$41,182$79,000$65 larger · more walkable
Benwood, WV 26031 79%47$46,797$78,300$83 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48204 73%228$34,468$59,200$55 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Christopher, IL 62822 71%516$47,770$67,600$52 smaller · more homeowners · less walkable
Martins Ferry, OH 43935 70%46$45,923$103,600$82 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64128 70%784$36,088$84,600$71 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Birmingham, AL 35224 69%603$42,639$80,000$76 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Youngstown, OH 44509 69%78$36,570$57,900$84 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
River Rouge, MI 48218 69%223$41,033$65,200$72 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cairo, IL 62914 68%548$41,103$31,900— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · newer homes
Birmingham, AL 35221 67%605$33,472$73,500$50 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Louisville, KY 40212 67%344$35,753$87,600$80 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · younger residents
East Saint Louis, IL 62203 67%556$42,111$68,700$46 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gorman, TX 76454 67%1,181$36,354$84,800$81 smaller · more homeowners · less walkable
Weldon, NC 27890 66%287$36,875$94,800— pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brilliant, OH 43913 66%41$43,914$82,500$80 smaller · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Highland Park, MI 48203 66%229$38,404$76,200$70 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Burton, MI 48529 66%276$41,333$86,700$113 larger · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Savanna, IL 61074 66%551$50,691$91,500$84 pricier homes ($29K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Benld, IL 62009 66%534$45,217$85,100$95 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Marked Tree, AR 72365 66%659$47,344$81,100$74 smaller · newer homes
Westernport, MD 21562 65%65$47,500$98,500$108 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Bellaire, OH 43906 65%49$46,380$113,900$83 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44105 65%127$40,906$61,400$65 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44119 65%131$44,077$117,100$97 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 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.