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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 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Pittsburgh: median income $114,167, home value $610,200, $344/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75202 71%1,070$133,155$359,500$250 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller · older residents
Washington, DC 20037 67%189$111,153$685,300$639 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80203 64%1,317$77,500$470,800$361 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27605 62%330$71,096$540,000$389 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55401 62%742$113,522$396,500$318 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sacramento, CA 95811 62%2,195$80,827$761,000$400 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
Washington, DC 20005 61%190$116,724$640,600$605 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06901 60%340$102,641$478,700$463 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30346 59%510$95,000$595,900$323 7 min longer commute · less walkable · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98102 59%2,132$114,925$963,200$617 pricier homes ($353K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20024 58%192$107,411$526,700$367 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20036 58%190$99,832$449,300$541 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Arlington, VA 22209 58%189$120,515$820,000$602 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45202 57%257$95,633$443,600$278 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pasadena, CA 91101 57%2,124$87,813$682,300$636 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97210 57%2,161$93,621$991,200$376 pricier homes ($381K more) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98101 57%2,132$128,882$784,200$657 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New Haven, CT 06510 56%374$58,913$651,800$389 lower income ($55K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Chattanooga, TN 37403 56%472$81,136$525,200$292 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Columbus, OH 43212 56%164$77,257$533,700$336 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75201 56%1,069$103,761$688,100$614 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77098 56%1,140$116,650$787,300$293 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80218 56%1,317$81,706$676,700$398 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60606 55%410$128,609$416,400$334 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60610 55%410$105,226$505,900$394 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 11 min longer 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.