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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 Saint Louis, MO 63107

Saint Louis: median income $43,625, home value $64,400, $49/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Braddock, PA 15104 88%564$40,104$66,800$42 more single-family homes
Duquesne, PA 15110 79%564$44,180$63,800$40 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pitcairn, PA 15140 78%569$36,419$59,300$35 smaller · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44108 78%496$34,745$67,700$67 larger · younger residents
Niagara Falls, NY 14303 75%658$45,646$79,400$83 10 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44105 75%493$40,906$61,400$65 larger · more single-family homes
Cleveland, OH 44110 75%498$31,928$60,900$61 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48238 75%452$33,315$64,800$46 larger · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48204 74%451$34,468$59,200$55 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Wilmerding, PA 15148 73%568$37,179$60,100$54 smaller · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Detroit, MI 48206 73%452$45,046$116,300$53 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Highland Park, MI 48203 72%454$38,404$76,200$70 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Detroit, MI 48211 72%456$35,725$78,900$45 smaller · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45405 71%330$43,973$84,200$74 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44112 70%498$28,799$81,300$71 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Minersville, PA 17954 69%754$53,806$83,300$64 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Turtle Creek, PA 15145 68%566$49,628$113,700$100 pricier homes ($49K more)
Birmingham, AL 35204 68%402$35,420$89,300$42 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44103 68%494$27,047$80,500$47 larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 66%565$47,730$90,400$85 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mckeesport, PA 15132 66%563$35,397$73,900$78 larger · more single-family homes
Shamokin, PA 17872 66%739$48,750$81,800$39 more homeowners · less walkable
Niagara Falls, NY 14301 65%658$34,549$83,900$86 older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44127 65%492$32,572$44,400$29 smaller · younger residents
Muncie, IN 47305 65%278$36,389$77,800$71 smaller · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.