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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 Chesterland, OH 44026

Chesterland: median income $111,761, home value $330,800, $194/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coventry, CT 06238 93%465$108,213$330,000$244 younger residents
Shavertown, PA 18708 93%279$98,545$264,800$167 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Watertown, CT 06795 92%425$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($35K more)
New Berlin, WI 53146 92%362$110,035$346,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, CT 06249 91%470$109,135$345,900$216 smaller
Grosse Ile, MI 48138 91%102$126,582$355,900$168 pricier homes ($25K more)
Hampden, MA 01036 90%460$104,536$358,200$279 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Northford, CT 06472 90%443$105,729$405,200$264 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Prospect, CT 06712 90%433$126,394$355,400$260 Very close on everything we compare
Wolcott, CT 06716 89%432$111,225$325,300$236 larger · younger residents
Harwinton, CT 06791 89%427$129,762$351,700$221 smaller
Sarver, PA 16055 89%101$90,950$315,300$169 newer homes
Elysburg, PA 17824 89%253$118,176$244,900$173 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Coopersburg, PA 18036 89%318$129,123$416,200$229 pricier homes ($85K more)
Blue Grass, IA 52726 89%486$104,250$276,100$168 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Franksville, WI 53126 89%351$101,206$386,300$239 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · younger residents
North Scituate, RI 02857 88%502$108,679$428,100$265 pricier homes ($97K more) · 5 min longer commute
New Hartford, CT 06057 88%430$117,906$380,200$284 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Cazenovia, NY 13035 88%298$109,394$296,700$208 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Boston, NY 14025 88%153$115,188$267,200$248 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Elma, NY 14059 88%165$113,555$346,500$252 younger residents
Eighty Four, PA 15330 88%115$111,680$367,600$202 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Murrysville, PA 15668 88%115$124,494$346,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Evans City, PA 16033 88%85$108,071$333,100$200 younger residents
Sugarloaf, PA 18249 88%276$97,593$298,400$152 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 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.