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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 15243

Pittsburgh: median income $116,200, home value $283,500, $238/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fayetteville, NY 13066 85%278$122,088$286,900$209 younger residents
East Aurora, NY 14052 84%182$99,970$343,700$258 pricier homes ($60K more) · less walkable
Rochester, NY 14625 84%233$110,865$244,900$217 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Westchester, IL 60154 84%419$98,954$327,300$274 pricier homes ($44K more)
Wethersfield, CT 06109 82%396$126,806$324,600$262 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Wilmington, DE 19803 82%243$135,218$457,200$245 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · younger residents
Brecksville, OH 44141 81%104$133,875$372,100$199 pricier homes ($89K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Mystic, CT 06355 80%428$137,425$453,400$305 pricier homes ($170K more) · less walkable
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 79%270$114,012$372,200$275 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger residents
Wilmington, DE 19810 79%244$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · younger residents
Duluth, MN 55804 79%745$111,228$315,300$228 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Clinton, CT 06413 78%399$124,824$380,000$315 pricier homes ($97K more) · newer homes
Bay Village, OH 44140 78%124$132,254$353,000$270 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents
Morton Grove, IL 60053 78%417$111,116$389,100$284 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · younger residents
Marcellus, NY 13108 77%264$94,327$243,200$205 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · less walkable
Duluth, MN 55803 77%749$105,888$336,000$231 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63126 77%564$98,852$306,300$207 younger residents
Longmeadow, MA 01106 76%407$147,935$452,100$258 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($169K more) · younger residents
Auburn, MA 01501 76%446$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents
Schenectady, NY 12309 76%362$125,274$330,700$221 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 76%204$128,242$369,900$208 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · younger residents
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 75%410$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Niantic, CT 06357 75%416$93,026$397,300$301 pricier homes ($114K more) · newer homes
North Haven, CT 06473 75%383$132,829$391,200$280 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents
Northfield, NJ 08225 75%301$111,599$316,200$285 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.