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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 Euclid, OH 44117

Euclid: median income $43,013, home value $143,100, $114/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Turtle Creek, PA 15145 76%120$49,628$113,700$100 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Gary, IN 46403 70%296$45,991$177,600$127 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Salem, NJ 08079 69%348$54,641$196,700$125 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
North Versailles, PA 15137 67%122$53,632$115,200$160 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Calumet City, IL 60409 65%311$55,369$145,200$113 larger · younger residents
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 64%99$52,161$179,400$124 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60619 64%314$45,206$219,600$133 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · younger residents
Spindale, NC 28160 63%430$40,868$164,000$146 smaller · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Island Pond, VT 05846 62%534$46,278$159,600$168 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Roxboro, NC 27573 62%382$45,736$175,000$167 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48214 62%93$33,544$147,300$113 larger · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60620 62%317$48,146$197,700$134 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Hazelwood, MO 63042 62%505$49,453$149,400$128 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Philipsburg, PA 16866 61%178$49,968$150,300$125 younger residents · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mount Union, PA 17066 61%208$50,765$122,600$100 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Wayne, MI 48184 61%107$59,171$158,000$124 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Richton Park, IL 60471 61%321$64,494$222,000$141 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Scranton, PA 18519 60%303$58,500$181,000$142 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30311 59%565$50,649$289,100$136 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
Madison, FL 32340 59%773$40,972$132,900$127 more homeowners · less walkable · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60617 59%311$51,778$180,700$139 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60628 59%315$54,644$169,800$129 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Independence, MO 64050 59%699$48,834$145,300$156 larger · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Rochester, PA 15074 58%88$54,063$145,400$106 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mckeesport, PA 15131 58%121$61,744$162,700$130 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.