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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 15225

Pittsburgh: median income $61,094, home value $170,900, $130/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorkville, NY 13495 81%307$66,995$159,800$177 larger · younger residents
Dayton, KY 41074 81%250$66,087$164,300$157 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45218 80%249$71,000$179,900$137 larger · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45217 79%250$62,200$171,300$128 larger
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 77%434$70,299$209,100$139 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lynchburg, VA 24504 75%225$52,571$179,700$124 larger
New York Mills, NY 13417 71%306$59,453$205,500$169 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Peoria Heights, IL 61616 71%496$60,099$117,700$145 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Covington, KY 41014 70%254$61,382$164,700$147 larger · younger residents
Butler, WI 53007 70%447$60,000$244,700$218 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Turners Falls, MA 01376 69%417$55,652$249,400$223 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
East Rochester, NY 14445 69%225$73,625$155,300$191 larger
Duluth, MN 55808 69%740$62,031$174,200$160 larger · more homeowners
Beaumont, TX 77702 69%1,066$62,125$137,000$76 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · less walkable
Covington, KY 41016 68%255$71,172$173,500$185 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Indianapolis, IN 46225 68%323$55,190$162,400$132 larger · younger residents
Independence, MO 64054 68%766$59,719$117,600$140 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners
Auburn, NE 68305 68%826$57,906$125,400$104 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · less walkable
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 67%494$62,411$197,500$171 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more homeowners
Ceredo, WV 25507 67%195$49,245$148,400$73 more homeowners · less walkable · newer homes
Toledo, IA 52342 67%654$57,813$142,700$102 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · less walkable
Corpus Christi, TX 78404 67%1,319$61,280$189,000$138 larger
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 66%262$65,070$200,200$207 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Ellenville, NY 12428 66%308$63,145$238,400$199 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · less walkable
Oneida, NY 13421 66%291$65,752$162,000$136 larger · more homeowners

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.