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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 Cincinnati, OH 45230

Cincinnati: median income $89,516, home value $262,100, $184/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maryland Heights, MO 63043 93%327$91,509$227,600$177 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Camp Hill, PA 17011 91%404$92,556$277,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Lynchburg, VA 24503 91%302$89,137$347,500$168 pricier homes ($85K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Clawson, MI 48017 91%248$88,812$267,500$208 smaller
Southfield, MI 48076 90%245$90,058$264,400$163 older residents
Coraopolis, PA 15108 89%243$100,859$272,400$186 larger
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017 89%10$97,274$293,500$201 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Portage, MI 49024 89%226$91,105$267,400$165 newer homes
Omaha, NE 68144 89%637$83,576$269,600$171 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77062 89%897$103,889$302,900$161 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12302 88%602$98,163$255,700$220 older residents
Lexington, KY 40503 88%74$76,482$296,800$212 pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters
Indianapolis, IN 46228 88%111$91,156$254,500$150 smaller
Troy, MI 48083 88%250$90,794$315,800$199 pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters
Farmington, MI 48336 88%240$88,938$259,900$173 older residents
Bettendorf, IA 52722 88%365$101,546$311,500$188 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · newer homes
Camillus, NY 13031 87%503$88,224$218,300$216 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Monroeville, PA 15146 87%262$79,300$210,000$169 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 87%251$90,703$243,500$194 smaller · more walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 87%251$109,895$326,700$216 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · older residents
Royal Oak, MI 48073 87%247$91,627$323,600$233 pricier homes ($62K more)
Greendale, WI 53129 87%327$95,012$311,800$231 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Lafayette, LA 70503 87%753$94,688$341,300$144 pricier homes ($79K more)
South Hadley, MA 01075 86%655$93,910$357,900$264 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 86%486$98,824$292,500$197 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents

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.