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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 East Mc Keesport, PA 15035

East Mc Keesport: median income $65,907, home value $101,100, $83/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaumont, TX 77702 71%1,074$62,125$137,000$76 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · less walkable
Clifton Forge, VA 24422 70%177$48,750$113,400$80 larger · less walkable
Tiltonsville, OH 43963 70%49$56,813$105,200$55 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Topeka, KS 66608 69%847$49,126$87,500$112 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Peoria Heights, IL 61616 68%513$60,099$117,700$145 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Oneida, NY 13421 67%284$65,752$162,000$136 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Independence, MO 64054 67%781$59,719$117,600$140 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Ceredo, WV 25507 66%201$49,245$148,400$73 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · less walkable
Warsaw, NY 14569 65%184$61,059$152,900$100 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45217 65%263$62,200$171,300$128 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45218 65%262$71,000$179,900$137 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
Gila Bend, AZ 85337 65%1,885$55,365$116,500— less walkable · newer homes
Dayton, KY 41074 64%263$66,087$164,300$157 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · younger residents
Syracuse, NY 13207 63%262$60,720$123,800$118 larger · younger residents · older homes
Virginia, MN 55792 62%801$53,750$129,500$87 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Thornton, IL 60476 62%415$59,647$155,100$175 pricier homes ($54K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78407 62%1,327$47,688$98,800$72 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mexico, ME 04257 61%553$55,727$110,800$96 less walkable
Fort Wayne, IN 46809 61%285$52,253$133,100$156 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Toledo, IA 52342 61%672$57,813$142,700$102 pricier homes ($42K more) · less walkable
West Burlington, IA 52655 61%597$52,500$132,600$140 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Appleton, MN 56208 61%884$59,766$102,800$114 more single-family homes · less walkable
Madison, WV 25130 60%193$53,294$95,900$76 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Clinton, IA 52732 60%550$61,105$122,100$95 larger · less walkable
Corpus Christi, TX 78404 60%1,327$61,280$189,000$138 pricier homes ($88K 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.