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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 Pitcairn, PA 15140

Pitcairn: median income $36,419, home value $59,300, $35/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cleveland, OH 44127 78%122$32,572$44,400$29 younger residents · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63107 78%569$43,625$64,400$49 larger · older homes
Jackson, MS 39203 75%805$26,569$53,000$29 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Birmingham, AL 35204 73%615$35,420$89,300$42 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63115 73%570$30,622$75,600$29 larger · older homes
Detroit, MI 48211 72%217$35,725$78,900$45 larger · younger residents · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63120 71%571$35,176$53,500$44 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48238 67%222$33,315$64,800$46 larger · younger residents · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63113 66%571$39,913$81,600$48 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jackson, MS 39204 65%807$30,237$69,500$30 larger · younger residents
Cleveland, OH 44110 64%123$31,928$60,900$61 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Gary, IN 46407 64%402$28,526$60,200$48 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Cleveland, OH 44103 63%124$27,047$80,500$47 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Gary, IN 46402 63%403$33,529$85,400$60 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
East Saint Louis, IL 62201 63%565$27,437$60,000$49 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
East Saint Louis, IL 62207 61%566$29,845$58,200$25 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Birmingham, AL 35218 60%617$30,739$92,600$58 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44108 60%123$34,745$67,700$67 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Detroit, MI 48204 60%221$34,468$59,200$55 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Muncie, IN 47305 59%296$36,389$77,800$71 10 min shorter commute · less walkable · older homes
Detroit, MI 48213 59%216$34,003$56,200$42 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Robbins, IL 60472 59%422$40,668$121,300$41 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
Highland Park, MI 48203 58%222$38,404$76,200$70 larger · more homeowners · older homes
East Saint Louis, IL 62205 58%565$45,672$41,800$32 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Topeka, KS 66607 58%847$29,797$46,400$61 larger · younger residents · 10 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.