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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 Monongahela, PA 15063

Monongahela: median income $65,179, home value $155,800, $138/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Angola, NY 14006 92%175$65,972$166,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Dansville, NY 14437 90%200$66,332$124,800$118 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 89%387$68,056$173,800$153 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Geneva, OH 44041 89%123$60,662$174,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Mohawk, NY 13407 88%320$69,846$149,100$124 smaller
Newton Falls, OH 44444 87%88$61,441$145,600$149 Very close on everything we compare
Dewey, OK 74029 87%896$57,821$151,400$118 smaller
Canastota, NY 13032 86%294$81,171$165,800$153 younger residents
Camden, NY 13316 86%306$66,760$162,000$181 smaller · younger residents
Marine City, MI 48039 86%219$82,755$181,300$172 pricier homes ($26K more)
Wellsburg, WV 26070 85%36$52,359$143,500$92 Very close on everything we compare
Toronto, OH 43964 85%42$60,365$132,800$135 7 min shorter commute
Frankfort, NY 13340 84%317$69,821$157,800$172 younger residents
Weirton, WV 26062 84%37$60,702$134,700$133 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hubbard, OH 44425 84%75$61,568$145,200$155 9 min shorter commute
Crestline, OH 44827 84%153$56,757$125,900$148 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Anderson, IN 46011 84%306$76,391$178,700$128 larger · younger residents
Jefferson, IA 50129 84%763$60,671$166,100$117 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Vinton, IA 52349 84%642$71,314$181,200$135 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Homer, NY 13077 83%258$72,266$171,200$156 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chester, WV 26034 83%44$56,556$138,400$109 smaller · younger residents
Lowellville, OH 44436 83%67$69,514$143,700$125 smaller
Elwood, IN 46036 83%312$62,074$117,700$118 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Middletown, IN 47356 83%297$67,049$167,800$124 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Bedford, IN 47421 83%361$68,108$188,100$163 pricier homes ($32K 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.