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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 New Kensington, PA 15068

New Kensington: median income $63,426, home value $174,400, $163/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 95%211$66,986$199,900$154 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Akron, OH 44312 94%96$65,480$152,800$168 Very close on everything we compare
Barberton, OH 44203 93%105$63,759$159,700$165 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45231 93%272$71,353$176,000$156 younger residents
Michigan City, IN 46360 92%381$59,266$167,300$157 younger residents
Cleveland, OH 44134 91%118$68,625$166,100$179 more walkable
New Philadelphia, OH 44663 91%91$61,551$180,100$172 6 min shorter commute
Middletown, OH 45042 91%257$69,520$202,200$156 pricier homes ($28K more)
Salem, OH 44460 90%65$57,423$163,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, IN 47421 90%378$68,108$188,100$163 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, MI 48162 90%216$67,876$200,200$162 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bay City, MI 48706 90%303$62,747$155,800$129 6 min shorter commute
Owosso, MI 48867 90%284$59,825$154,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Wheeling, WV 26003 89%59$57,703$166,100$132 6 min shorter commute
Fairmont, WV 26554 89%79$69,712$183,900$151 younger residents
Youngstown, OH 44512 89%59$63,317$170,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Adrian, MI 49221 89%243$65,977$170,400$134 younger residents
Weirton, WV 26062 88%46$60,702$134,700$133 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Mount Vernon, OH 43050 88%146$64,108$220,300$168 pricier homes ($46K more)
Massillon, OH 44646 88%95$69,179$196,400$161 6 min shorter commute
Anderson, IN 46012 88%314$58,041$159,600$126 smaller
Highland, IN 46322 88%409$78,062$233,300$168 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Monroe, MI 48161 88%216$67,414$176,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
Wyandotte, MI 48192 88%212$71,987$166,900$152 younger residents
Southgate, MI 48195 88%213$66,118$173,600$145 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.