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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 Leetsdale, PA 15056

Leetsdale: median income $67,292, home value $161,500, $89/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 76%436$70,299$209,100$139 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45217 71%247$62,200$171,300$128 larger · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45218 71%246$71,000$179,900$137 larger · newer homes
Yorkville, NY 13495 67%309$66,995$159,800$177 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Beaumont, TX 77702 67%1,065$62,125$137,000$76 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Dayton, KY 41074 66%247$66,087$164,300$157 larger
Howes Cave, NY 12092 63%336$58,615$217,600$130 pricier homes ($56K more) · less walkable
East Rochester, NY 14445 62%225$73,625$155,300$191 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lynchburg, VA 24504 61%230$52,571$179,700$124 larger
Covington, KY 41016 61%252$71,172$173,500$185 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Oakland, NE 68045 61%848$75,893$163,100$73 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Syracuse, NY 13207 60%269$60,720$123,800$118 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tiltonsville, OH 43963 60%38$56,813$105,200$55 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46225 60%319$55,190$162,400$132 larger · younger residents
Duluth, MN 55808 60%733$62,031$174,200$160 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Covington, KY 41014 59%251$61,382$164,700$147 larger · younger residents
Ritzville, WA 99169 59%1,935$66,061$228,400$103 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more homeowners
New York Mills, NY 13417 58%308$59,453$205,500$169 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Oneida, NY 13421 57%292$65,752$162,000$136 larger · newer homes
Ceredo, WV 25507 57%195$49,245$148,400$73 less walkable · newer homes
Auburn, NE 68305 57%821$57,906$125,400$104 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 56%495$62,411$197,500$171 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · less walkable
Mobile, AL 36604 56%812$66,357$249,300$170 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · less walkable
Elmira, NY 14903 55%203$67,012$129,400$127 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · less walkable
Akron, OH 44303 55%79$69,743$236,200$136 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 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.