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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 Youngstown, OH 44514

Youngstown: median income $79,808, home value $205,500, $161/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marshall, MI 49068 95%240$80,857$214,800$170 smaller
Kingsport, TN 37663 94%329$76,007$238,900$169 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
South Bend, IN 46614 94%295$74,153$187,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, IN 47720 94%426$75,139$214,100$158 Very close on everything we compare
Geneseo, IL 61254 93%497$92,297$222,700$141 smaller
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 92%124$81,540$219,500$158 smaller
Muskegon, MI 49445 92%330$84,877$232,200$204 pricier homes ($27K more)
Metairie, LA 70003 92%932$76,261$261,000$166 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Vestal, NY 13850 91%249$83,403$194,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Boonville, IN 47601 91%409$78,663$194,500$150 smaller
Allen Park, MI 48101 91%159$81,655$183,700$145 older homes
Washington, IL 61571 91%460$90,386$204,300$133 younger residents
Apalachin, NY 13732 90%242$88,750$192,900$145 smaller
Horseheads, NY 14845 90%212$76,832$186,500$153 Very close on everything we compare
Montoursville, PA 17754 90%194$72,633$249,300$156 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Jermyn, PA 18433 90%264$75,000$213,900$147 smaller
Flushing, MI 48433 90%218$81,513$211,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Johns, MI 48879 90%245$79,129$229,100$177 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, IA 50138 90%649$74,693$196,700$159 smaller
Godfrey, IL 62035 90%527$93,973$182,000$130 smaller
Spencerport, NY 14559 89%209$94,794$238,700$195 pricier homes ($33K more)
Archbald, PA 18403 89%266$77,521$223,900$156 smaller
Anderson, IN 46011 89%275$76,391$178,700$128 cheaper homes ($27K less)
New Haven, IN 46774 89%229$76,292$187,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081 89%156$82,009$217,900$172 6 min longer 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.