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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 Mckeesport, PA 15133

Mckeesport: median income $65,938, home value $97,500, $100/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mason City, IL 62664 94%518$70,509$101,200$95 smaller
Cisco, TX 76437 92%1,194$60,923$117,500$79 Very close on everything we compare
Abingdon, IL 61410 91%554$62,925$104,300$79 smaller
Elwood, IN 46036 90%315$62,074$117,700$118 larger
Paxton, IL 60957 90%433$69,014$131,800$98 pricier homes ($34K more)
Gillespie, IL 62033 89%537$78,286$106,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Hamlin, TX 79520 89%1,233$65,331$74,700$103 smaller
Burton, MI 48509 88%267$64,160$135,800$134 pricier homes ($38K more)
Mount Carroll, IL 61053 88%539$62,250$106,700$82 smaller
Cambridge City, IN 47327 87%283$68,088$124,700$84 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sesser, IL 62884 87%516$58,679$97,200$81 smaller
Narrows, VA 24124 86%216$62,854$116,500$158 smaller
Henry, IL 61537 86%500$67,404$118,200$81 smaller
Georgetown, IL 61846 86%411$60,871$85,700$68 Very close on everything we compare
Paden City, WV 26159 85%76$66,190$104,100$93 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Adena, OH 43901 85%54$63,603$107,600$114 smaller · less walkable
Havana, IL 62644 85%537$57,689$102,900$82 5 min shorter commute
Fairmount, IN 46928 84%306$67,412$126,300$104 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Toluca, IL 61369 84%488$68,708$120,400$106 smaller
East Alton, IL 62024 84%553$56,761$126,500$102 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Nokomis, IL 62075 84%505$65,954$93,400$73 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Eureka, KS 67045 84%897$62,629$110,100$80 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Ballinger, TX 76821 84%1,266$63,380$112,900$94 11 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, OH 43912 83%52$55,668$121,600$121 5 min shorter commute
Hagerstown, IN 47346 83%281$70,000$144,300$114 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 6 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.