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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 Kittanning, PA 16201

Kittanning: median income $72,556, home value $174,200, $114/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canastota, NY 13032 93%249$81,171$165,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Keyser, WV 26726 93%100$70,944$171,600$131 newer homes
Tipton, IN 46072 93%345$72,375$180,100$137 smaller
Maquoketa, IA 52060 93%584$68,143$158,300$110 smaller
Dansville, NY 14437 92%153$66,332$124,800$118 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Bedford, IN 47421 92%394$68,108$188,100$163 larger
Granville, NY 12832 91%364$68,929$153,000$114 smaller
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 91%142$75,572$184,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Anderson, IN 46011 91%330$76,391$178,700$128 more single-family homes
Brazil, IN 47834 91%412$68,578$157,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Merrill, WI 54452 91%596$67,669$173,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 91%578$72,595$181,700$147 larger
Dixon, IL 61021 91%522$69,127$148,500$126 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Owego, NY 13827 90%191$72,769$156,400$131 5 min shorter commute
Le Roy, NY 14482 90%169$74,216$177,700$129 smaller · younger residents
Newark, NY 14513 90%198$65,309$150,300$121 Very close on everything we compare
Weirton, WV 26062 90%62$60,702$134,700$133 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Urbana, OH 43078 90%229$73,816$197,600$165 younger residents
Geneva, OH 44041 90%101$60,662$174,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, OH 44312 90%102$65,480$152,800$168 larger
Galion, OH 44833 90%172$60,151$145,500$129 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Monroe, MI 48161 90%219$67,414$176,200$155 larger
Monroe, MI 48162 90%218$67,876$200,200$162 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Belleville, IL 62223 90%581$73,700$159,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
New Martinsville, WV 26155 89%107$64,485$150,500$110 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.