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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 Irwin, PA 15642

Irwin: median income $97,706, home value $243,800, $197/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Livonia, MI 48154 92%238$104,867$304,700$198 pricier homes ($61K more)
Livonia, MI 48152 91%238$88,288$300,500$178 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Amherst, OH 44001 88%151$90,139$234,500$173 smaller
Chardon, OH 44024 88%116$107,000$324,800$200 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Tallmadge, OH 44278 88%104$90,120$232,700$185 smaller
Uniontown, OH 44685 88%100$102,773$273,000$185 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · newer homes
Livonia, MI 48150 88%236$97,997$239,700$175 smaller · younger residents
Waterford, MI 48329 88%251$85,709$270,800$194 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45248 87%274$84,510$217,100$172 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Saint Louis, MO 63129 87%580$94,888$295,600$170 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Arlington, TX 76016 87%1,101$108,885$334,500$178 pricier homes ($91K more) · newer homes
Windsor, CT 06095 86%382$105,322$305,500$221 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wolcott, CT 06716 86%362$111,225$325,300$236 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Vineland, NJ 08361 86%259$99,050$285,900$207 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45233 86%275$110,742$301,100$168 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46228 86%344$91,156$254,500$150 smaller
Munster, IN 46321 86%415$110,187$334,300$163 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Southfield, MI 48076 86%235$90,058$264,400$163 smaller
Antioch, IL 60002 86%460$104,981$301,900$184 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12302 85%345$98,163$255,700$220 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hilton, NY 14468 85%228$98,693$230,000$218 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Youngstown, OH 44514 85%67$79,808$205,500$161 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Canton, OH 44721 85%93$98,210$239,600$179 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mason, MI 48854 85%291$94,716$248,600$164 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Metairie, LA 70003 85%926$76,261$261,000$166 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.