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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 Oakmont, PA 15139

Oakmont: median income $92,782, home value $334,500, $237/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milwaukee, WI 53226 86%457$93,132$335,600$245 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hamden, CT 06517 82%366$104,550$339,400$255 larger
Rocky River, OH 44116 82%124$93,799$349,300$246 larger · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63132 82%575$87,385$417,000$270 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · less walkable
Barrington, NJ 08007 81%256$99,565$264,200$264 cheaper homes ($70K less) · less walkable
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 80%257$100,951$331,200$254 larger · more homeowners
Towson, MD 21286 80%189$93,808$430,100$216 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Paul, MN 55116 80%741$81,141$418,200$260 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Westmont, IL 60559 80%432$90,963$365,300$280 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 79%287$104,663$428,600$403 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · younger residents
Rumford, RI 02916 78%450$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($70K more) · more homeowners
Montpelier, VT 05602 78%452$81,320$360,000$259 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Trenton, NJ 08628 78%265$108,158$369,500$223 pricier homes ($35K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Avondale Estates, GA 30002 78%526$89,750$531,900$259 pricier homes ($197K more)
Orlando, FL 32803 78%831$107,592$455,600$334 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · younger residents
Louisville, KY 40206 78%350$75,798$273,900$200 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55426 78%751$99,347$364,600$237 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Skokie, IL 60077 78%424$78,523$355,900$277 larger
Portland, OR 97218 78%2,161$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · younger residents
Collingswood, NJ 08108 77%255$108,151$395,300$332 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older homes
Columbus, OH 43209 77%168$89,713$392,500$256 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55108 77%743$86,308$375,600$233 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Forest Park, IL 60130 77%425$77,221$304,700$244 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Oaklyn, NJ 08107 76%254$80,833$300,500$259 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Raritan, NJ 08869 76%273$107,672$456,900$350 pricier homes ($122K more)

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.