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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 15228

Pittsburgh: median income $123,681, home value $383,700, $263/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milwaukee, WI 53217 92%448$133,021$449,100$277 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Royal Oak, MI 48067 90%217$112,840$335,200$265 cheaper homes ($49K less) · less walkable
La Grange Park, IL 60526 89%420$120,308$439,800$308 pricier homes ($56K more)
Columbus, OH 43221 88%162$118,768$446,900$279 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63119 88%563$106,183$351,100$241 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hamden, CT 06517 87%379$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 87%251$104,875$335,600$265 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 87%204$137,310$466,100$217 pricier homes ($82K more) · older homes
Riverside, IL 60546 87%417$113,533$394,500$304 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75218 87%1,057$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($137K more)
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 86%265$131,528$386,500$320 smaller
Delmar, NY 12054 86%357$129,583$354,500$271 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 85%268$114,012$372,200$275 newer homes
Louisville, KY 40207 85%334$101,898$421,200$202 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Columbus, OH 43214 85%158$94,183$400,400$290 lower income ($29K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46220 85%323$108,050$358,500$172 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Collingswood, NJ 08108 84%265$108,151$395,300$332 more apartments and townhomes
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 84%338$118,131$375,000$270 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55417 84%739$126,261$382,900$258 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Downers Grove, IL 60515 84%427$123,197$461,200$308 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30317 83%514$107,955$541,100$351 pricier homes ($157K more)
Louisville, KY 40205 83%336$99,966$375,300$208 6 min shorter commute
Rocky River, OH 44116 83%121$93,799$349,300$246 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Oak Park, IL 60304 83%416$136,178$466,700$307 pricier homes ($83K more) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Overland Park, KS 66207 83%782$125,153$440,500$250 pricier homes ($57K more) · 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.