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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 Connellsville, PA 15425

Connellsville: median income $53,160, home value $145,000, $111/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moundsville, WV 26041 95%63$54,419$144,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
East Liverpool, OH 43920 95%71$50,251$116,200$132 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Galion, OH 44833 95%177$60,151$145,500$129 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, IN 46952 94%325$52,880$146,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Connersville, IN 47331 94%298$58,967$132,400$113 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne, MI 48184 94%252$59,171$158,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Bluefield, VA 24605 93%213$52,653$137,200$105 smaller
Nitro, WV 25143 93%165$53,205$128,600$108 smaller
Saint Albans, WV 25177 93%167$55,046$139,900$116 Very close on everything we compare
Coshocton, OH 43812 93%123$52,904$151,700$139 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, OH 44483 93%108$49,017$108,800$119 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Ironton, OH 45638 93%196$52,728$119,000$121 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Anderson, IN 46012 93%322$58,041$159,600$126 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, IN 47842 93%418$56,750$119,400$109 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Huntington, WV 25704 92%194$53,189$119,700$105 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Gadsden, AL 35903 92%545$53,122$172,300$121 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Salem, OH 44460 92%91$57,423$163,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, OH 45331 92%269$53,801$166,200$129 6 min shorter commute
Peru, IN 46970 92%346$57,842$118,700$88 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Hartford City, IN 47348 92%308$50,426$109,500$113 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
New Castle, IN 47362 92%308$60,258$146,800$113 larger
Streator, IL 61364 92%492$59,060$103,700$128 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Albion, NY 14411 91%233$55,641$114,700$121 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Martinsville, VA 24112 91%231$48,770$130,100$104 larger
Weirton, WV 26062 91%60$60,702$134,700$133 Very close on everything we compare

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.