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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 Cleveland, OH 44143

Cleveland: median income $81,268, home value $273,100, $175/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamburg, NY 14075 95%158$83,383$266,100$226 larger
Southfield, MI 48076 94%110$90,058$264,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, MI 48336 94%115$88,938$259,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63128 94%516$92,359$338,700$176 pricier homes ($66K more)
Barre, VT 05641 93%490$76,855$253,200$203 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, CT 06002 93%452$98,162$286,400$212 Very close on everything we compare
Monroeville, PA 15146 93%119$79,300$210,000$169 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Livonia, MI 48152 93%114$88,288$300,500$178 pricier homes ($27K more)
Camillus, NY 13031 92%285$88,224$218,300$216 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Buffalo, NY 14224 92%165$80,052$238,500$205 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Rochester, NY 14612 92%227$82,800$202,900$182 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Greensburg, PA 15601 92%133$78,555$228,000$175 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Gettysburg, PA 17325 92%253$80,948$287,200$191 younger residents
Beaver, PA 15009 91%84$88,294$261,000$187 smaller · older homes
Highland, IN 46322 90%309$78,062$233,300$168 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Agawam, MA 01001 89%457$75,342$295,700$249 smaller
Schenectady, NY 12302 89%394$98,163$255,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, PA 17070 89%258$88,000$253,700$163 younger residents
Hellertown, PA 18055 89%328$90,234$324,000$222 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19808 89%330$94,234$337,800$213 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Roanoke, VA 24014 89%310$70,381$266,100$172 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West Bend, WI 53095 89%365$80,830$305,400$207 pricier homes ($32K more)
New Hartford, NY 13413 88%333$95,261$240,400$206 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lewiston, NY 14092 88%168$72,218$279,900$199 smaller · older residents
Bridgeville, PA 15017 88%110$86,937$246,500$193 cheaper homes ($27K less)

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.