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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 15223

Pittsburgh: median income $61,083, home value $166,300, $160/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dayton, KY 41074 94%258$66,087$164,300$157 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45218 91%257$71,000$179,900$137 smaller
Oneida, NY 13421 90%284$65,752$162,000$136 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45217 90%258$62,200$171,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Syracuse, NY 13209 89%261$68,138$161,400$190 larger
Lynchburg, VA 24504 88%223$52,571$179,700$124 larger
Wickliffe, OH 44092 87%110$70,801$175,600$166 larger
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 86%487$62,411$197,500$171 pricier homes ($31K more) · less walkable
Louisville, KY 40213 86%347$55,897$173,600$169 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Wayne, IN 46809 86%276$52,253$133,100$156 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Belleville, IL 62220 86%552$65,952$157,400$112 larger
Covington, KY 41016 85%263$71,172$173,500$185 older homes
Cleveland, OH 44144 85%113$60,223$149,900$161 larger
Duluth, MN 55808 85%746$62,031$174,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Corpus Christi, TX 78404 85%1,326$61,280$189,000$138 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 84%254$65,070$200,200$207 pricier homes ($34K more)
Penns Grove, NJ 08069 84%244$71,942$198,100$200 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Ellenville, NY 12428 84%300$63,145$238,400$199 pricier homes ($72K more) · less walkable
Syracuse, NY 13207 84%261$60,720$123,800$118 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Beech Grove, IN 46107 84%329$56,799$181,100$126 larger · younger residents
Peoria Heights, IL 61616 84%505$60,099$117,700$145 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Westville, NJ 08093 83%258$64,104$213,200$232 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12304 83%349$69,235$179,200$226 larger
Hampton, VA 23661 83%309$65,446$220,500$197 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Cayce, SC 29033 83%456$61,237$163,800$167 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes

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.