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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 Duquesne, PA 15110

Duquesne: median income $44,180, home value $63,800, $40/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63107 79%564$43,625$64,400$49 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Louis, MO 63120 79%566$35,176$53,500$44 8 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44127 75%121$32,572$44,400$29 Very close on everything we compare
Detroit, MI 48211 75%216$35,725$78,900$45 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48213 75%215$34,003$56,200$42 larger · less walkable
River Rouge, MI 48218 75%215$41,033$65,200$72 5 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48204 74%219$34,468$59,200$55 larger
Robbins, IL 60472 74%419$40,668$121,300$41 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Detroit, MI 48238 73%221$33,315$64,800$46 larger
Saint Louis, MO 63147 73%565$41,182$79,000$65 larger · older residents
Birmingham, AL 35204 72%610$35,420$89,300$42 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48217 71%216$44,447$65,500$56 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cleveland, OH 44105 70%119$40,906$61,400$65 larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Saint Louis, IL 62205 69%561$45,672$41,800$32 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Highland Park, MI 48203 68%220$38,404$76,200$70 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63115 68%565$30,622$75,600$29 larger · older residents
Toledo, OH 43610 67%213$46,469$71,500$46 14 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63113 67%566$39,913$81,600$48 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Toledo, OH 43609 66%213$42,313$65,500$73 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48206 66%218$45,046$116,300$53 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63133 66%569$39,293$65,100$82 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64128 66%785$36,088$84,600$71 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44108 64%122$34,745$67,700$67 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Peoria, IL 61603 64%511$41,618$77,500$58 larger · 13 min shorter commute
Birmingham, AL 35218 63%613$30,739$92,600$58 pricier homes ($29K more) · 9 min shorter commute

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.