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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 Homewood, IL 60430

Homewood: median income $96,629, home value $221,100, $156/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 87%409$90,767$233,400$194 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15239 87%419$101,045$226,900$179 less walkable
Willingboro, NJ 08046 81%676$98,178$269,900$209 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Trafford, PA 15085 81%422$82,456$209,100$198 smaller · older residents
Clairton, PA 15025 80%412$76,531$227,800$187 7 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15227 80%409$75,448$185,100$163 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46228 80%141$91,156$254,500$150 pricier homes ($33K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Pitman, NJ 08071 79%668$100,085$282,400$243 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21214 79%602$86,366$259,500$180 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Beaver, PA 15009 78%386$88,294$261,000$187 pricier homes ($40K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Glenshaw, PA 15116 78%407$94,352$263,700$215 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Irwin, PA 15642 78%423$97,706$243,800$197 larger · less walkable
Aston, PA 19014 78%650$96,781$329,800$221 pricier homes ($109K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45230 78%244$89,516$262,100$184 pricier homes ($41K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Schenectady, NY 12302 77%705$98,163$255,700$220 pricier homes ($35K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Bethel Park, PA 15102 77%407$108,966$275,500$207 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Coraopolis, PA 15108 77%396$100,859$272,400$186 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Camp Hill, PA 17011 77%568$92,556$277,800$178 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Munster, IN 46321 77%8$110,187$334,300$163 pricier homes ($113K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Southfield, MI 48076 77%238$90,058$264,400$163 pricier homes ($43K more) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Livonia, MI 48150 77%228$97,997$239,700$175 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Camillus, NY 13031 76%590$88,224$218,300$216 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Cheswick, PA 15024 76%413$79,647$239,600$181 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
South Park, PA 15129 76%409$99,519$252,000$191 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15234 76%407$78,366$206,600$206 8 min shorter 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.