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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 Braddock, PA 15104

Braddock: median income $40,104, home value $66,800, $42/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63107 88%564$43,625$64,400$49 more apartments and townhomes
Detroit, MI 48238 85%219$33,315$64,800$46 larger
Detroit, MI 48204 82%217$34,468$59,200$55 larger
Detroit, MI 48211 82%214$35,725$78,900$45 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63120 81%566$35,176$53,500$44 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44127 79%119$32,572$44,400$29 smaller
Detroit, MI 48213 79%213$34,003$56,200$42 larger · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63115 79%565$30,622$75,600$29 larger · older residents
Cleveland, OH 44105 78%117$40,906$61,400$65 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Birmingham, AL 35204 76%612$35,420$89,300$42 11 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44108 76%120$34,745$67,700$67 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Highland Park, MI 48203 76%218$38,404$76,200$70 larger · 7 min shorter commute
River Rouge, MI 48218 74%213$41,033$65,200$72 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63113 74%566$39,913$81,600$48 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48206 72%216$45,046$116,300$53 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63147 71%565$41,182$79,000$65 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Toledo, OH 43609 69%211$42,313$65,500$73 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44110 69%120$31,928$60,900$61 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Gary, IN 46402 69%398$33,529$85,400$60 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53206 69%455$29,336$83,400$59 larger · younger residents
Robbins, IL 60472 69%418$40,668$121,300$41 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Louisville, KY 40212 68%350$35,753$87,600$80 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Anderson, IN 46016 68%308$36,029$78,500$46 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64128 68%784$36,088$84,600$71 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Birmingham, AL 35218 67%614$30,739$92,600$58 pricier homes ($26K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.