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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 15238

Pittsburgh: median income $116,575, home value $491,700, $251/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmington, CT 06032 90%375$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mequon, WI 53092 90%456$128,156$473,300$250 larger
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 89%187$125,528$477,700$252 larger
Overland Park, KS 66207 89%791$125,153$440,500$250 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
East Greenwich, RI 02818 87%444$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 87%430$134,724$599,900$331 pricier homes ($108K more)
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 87%429$118,716$566,300$332 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55442 86%753$123,859$460,100$190 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Wheaton, IL 60189 86%436$128,878$482,800$259 larger · younger residents
Portsmouth, RI 02871 85%455$116,831$597,000$392 pricier homes ($105K more)
East Lyme, CT 06333 85%403$129,083$439,000$273 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Delmar, NY 12054 85%344$129,583$354,500$271 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45242 85%253$124,567$447,100$249 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Brookfield, WI 53045 85%460$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Downers Grove, IL 60515 85%432$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63017 85%582$127,095$466,100$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Shelburne, VT 05482 84%431$115,963$588,100$310 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Farmington, MI 48331 84%228$127,633$410,000$182 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · newer homes
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 83%206$129,655$375,700$216 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Lexington, KY 40513 83%306$128,013$497,600$201 newer homes
Plymouth, MI 48170 83%225$114,278$417,600$228 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Minnetonka, MN 55345 83%753$145,332$504,000$227 higher income ($29K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55447 83%755$133,555$471,000$229 larger · younger residents
Fayetteville, NY 13066 82%263$122,088$286,900$209 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Manlius, NY 13104 82%263$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($155K less)

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.