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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 Steubenville, OH 43953

Steubenville: median income $74,107, home value $149,700, $167/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hermitage, PA 16148 93%62$70,490$197,900$154 pricier homes ($48K more)
Homer, NY 13077 92%282$72,266$171,200$156 smaller
Old Forge, PA 18518 92%267$71,812$174,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Wyoming, PA 18644 92%261$70,026$179,200$159 pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 91%63$68,102$163,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Hughesville, PA 17737 91%216$70,131$203,800$138 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Richland Center, WI 53581 90%543$64,833$196,100$150 pricier homes ($46K more)
Clifton, TX 76634 90%1,108$74,694$211,500$164 pricier homes ($62K more)
Verona, PA 15147 89%45$66,757$139,300$163 more walkable
Tipton, IN 46072 89%283$72,375$180,100$137 pricier homes ($30K more)
Princeton, IL 61356 89%462$68,243$152,900$128 7 min shorter commute
Newport, NH 03773 88%484$81,232$239,300$213 pricier homes ($90K more)
Groton, NY 13073 88%271$71,452$167,600$137 smaller · younger residents
Owego, NY 13827 88%260$72,769$156,400$131 younger residents
Palmyra, NY 14522 88%258$75,116$159,500$165 younger residents · older homes
Lakewood, NY 14750 88%139$66,622$167,500$166 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
New Castle, PA 16105 88%50$65,855$183,500$137 pricier homes ($34K more)
Kittanning, PA 16201 88%69$72,556$174,200$114 larger
Tunkhannock, PA 18657 88%260$75,317$218,100$142 pricier homes ($68K more)
Keyser, WV 26726 88%113$70,944$171,600$131 younger residents
Berlin, WI 54923 88%492$66,223$189,300$161 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Ripon, WI 54971 88%483$66,699$193,000$189 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Waupaca, WI 54981 88%511$72,640$218,700$193 pricier homes ($69K more)
Oregon, IL 61061 88%465$87,829$196,000$142 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 87%442$65,865$178,800$152 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.