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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 Strongsville, OH 44149

Strongsville: median income $118,173, home value $308,300, $188/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mountain Top, PA 18707 94%308$109,567$301,200$174 Very close on everything we compare
Murrysville, PA 15668 93%128$124,494$346,700$205 pricier homes ($38K more)
Brighton, MI 48114 92%130$124,063$405,400$213 pricier homes ($97K more)
Dewitt, MI 48820 91%175$112,526$337,100$181 pricier homes ($29K more)
Lake View, NY 14085 90%179$129,563$292,900$213 smaller · younger residents
New Palestine, IN 46163 90%239$113,106$347,800$176 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 90%296$119,410$359,500$167 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lake Orion, MI 48362 90%125$115,230$346,900$223 pricier homes ($39K more)
Mc Donald, PA 15057 89%106$120,821$355,400$192 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Lewisville, NC 27023 89%369$107,924$369,100$199 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46236 89%238$115,664$291,900$163 younger residents
Columbia, IL 62236 89%485$108,981$306,600$156 younger residents
Arlington, TX 76016 89%1,032$108,885$334,500$178 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Hurst, TX 76054 89%1,024$109,881$377,800$214 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Gainesville, FL 32653 88%798$93,913$301,700$197 Very close on everything we compare
Commerce Township, MI 48382 88%122$137,768$420,200$215 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents
Belmont, MI 49306 88%225$115,039$373,500$214 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Cary, IL 60013 88%335$120,604$314,400$190 younger residents
Syracuse, NY 13215 87%310$113,864$304,900$201 5 min shorter commute
Orefield, PA 18069 87%330$117,895$424,500$199 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Richmond, VA 23236 87%350$110,499$346,900$211 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Munster, IN 46321 87%293$110,187$334,300$163 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Brighton, MI 48116 87%130$106,763$385,900$216 pricier homes ($78K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Richland, MI 49083 87%199$105,496$348,100$170 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Elburn, IL 60119 87%343$130,722$402,300$215 pricier homes ($94K more) · 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.