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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 Glenshaw, PA 15116

Glenshaw: median income $94,352, home value $263,700, $215/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63126 93%571$98,852$306,300$207 pricier homes ($43K more)
Duluth, MN 55804 92%742$111,228$315,300$228 pricier homes ($52K more)
Camillus, NY 13031 91%257$88,224$218,300$216 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Duluth, MN 55803 91%746$105,888$336,000$231 pricier homes ($72K more)
Independence, OH 44131 90%106$100,594$270,600$195 Very close on everything we compare
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 89%401$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($116K more)
Rochester, NY 14617 89%222$90,192$194,300$174 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Livonia, MI 48154 89%218$104,867$304,700$198 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Windsor, CT 06095 88%390$105,322$305,500$221 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Marcellus, NY 13108 88%252$94,327$243,200$205 smaller · older residents
East Aurora, NY 14052 88%170$99,970$343,700$258 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46228 88%332$91,156$254,500$150 Very close on everything we compare
Watertown, CT 06795 87%364$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($102K more)
Clawson, MI 48017 87%215$88,812$267,500$208 younger residents
Livonia, MI 48150 87%217$97,997$239,700$175 larger · younger residents
Woodstown, NJ 08098 86%253$110,913$326,300$229 pricier homes ($63K more)
Wynantskill, NY 12198 86%359$113,083$285,100$237 smaller
Syracuse, NY 13219 86%259$85,149$188,000$208 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Vineland, NJ 08361 85%275$99,050$285,900$207 newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12302 85%348$98,163$255,700$220 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cazenovia, NY 13035 85%270$109,394$296,700$208 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · less walkable
Southfield, MI 48076 85%216$90,058$264,400$163 larger · more renters
Livonia, MI 48152 85%219$88,288$300,500$178 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Springfield, MA 01129 84%403$97,162$256,700$232 smaller
Buffalo, NY 14223 84%178$84,161$216,500$213 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger

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.