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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 Turtle Creek, PA 15145

Turtle Creek: median income $49,628, home value $113,700, $100/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cleveland, OH 44119 85%121$44,077$117,100$97 larger · more homeowners
Euclid, OH 44132 80%120$47,969$125,300$128 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Euclid, OH 44117 76%120$43,013$143,100$114 pricier homes ($29K more) · 9 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63111 76%570$47,039$128,400$101 larger · younger residents
Niagara Falls, NY 14303 74%189$45,646$79,400$83 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Independence, MO 64050 73%779$48,834$145,300$156 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Buffalo, NY 14210 72%177$54,197$129,800$116 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Roanoke, VA 24013 72%217$51,290$121,300$104 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lynchburg, VA 24504 72%215$52,571$179,700$124 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44128 72%115$43,993$98,500$98 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, OH 45403 72%233$38,323$87,500$109 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48206 72%218$45,046$116,300$53 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Euclid, OH 44123 71%121$55,676$114,200$121 larger · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45426 70%241$51,908$123,900$113 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Corpus Christi, TX 78408 70%1,328$41,045$88,400$93 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45405 69%236$43,973$84,200$74 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Louisville, KY 40210 68%353$35,347$98,700$99 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Akron, OH 44302 68%102$42,400$134,300$79 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Detroit, MI 48215 68%212$33,812$111,000$98 larger · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63107 68%566$43,625$64,400$49 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63147 68%567$41,182$79,000$65 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kansas City, KS 66101 68%790$42,551$106,300$123 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Buffalo, NY 14206 67%178$50,450$125,100$122 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Dayton, OH 45404 67%233$38,874$86,900$119 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Highland Park, MI 48203 67%219$38,404$76,200$70 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents

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.