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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 Canonsburg, PA 15317

Canonsburg: median income $108,044, home value $354,500, $198/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, MI 48187 95%223$120,321$364,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 95%445$109,016$323,800$193 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Loveland, OH 45140 94%229$114,827$360,300$207 newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45244 94%236$109,287$382,100$201 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Mundelein, IL 60060 94%430$110,335$326,700$233 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Avon Lake, OH 44012 93%129$115,567$368,300$213 smaller
Broadview Heights, OH 44147 93%107$103,125$316,700$200 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48116 93%244$106,763$385,900$216 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55110 93%732$101,296$360,500$217 5 min shorter commute
Osseo, MN 55369 93%753$112,144$376,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
Batavia, IL 60510 93%438$121,622$392,200$237 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Richmond, VA 23235 92%236$96,083$356,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Mableton, GA 30126 92%507$101,891$377,000$177 newer homes
Winter Springs, FL 32708 92%803$93,628$385,700$242 pricier homes ($31K more)
Waukesha, WI 53189 92%459$117,008$406,200$243 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Ballwin, MO 63021 92%565$120,177$349,500$192 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77062 92%1,122$103,889$302,900$161 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Sewell, NJ 08080 91%271$122,262$357,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Yorktown, VA 23692 91%293$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30066 91%492$116,074$403,200$205 pricier homes ($49K more)
Sylvania, OH 43560 91%210$109,486$285,700$168 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
West Chester, OH 45069 91%234$114,631$345,000$192 5 min shorter commute
Munster, IN 46321 91%393$110,187$334,300$163 smaller
Saint Charles, IL 60174 91%439$104,534$362,200$254 Very close on everything we compare
Darien, IL 60561 91%420$112,549$404,300$246 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller

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.