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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 Mckeesport, PA 15131

Mckeesport: median income $61,744, home value $162,700, $130/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 83%379$68,056$173,800$153 younger residents · less walkable
Dansville, NY 14437 81%190$66,332$124,800$118 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Newton Falls, OH 44444 81%82$61,441$145,600$149 less walkable
Jefferson, IA 50129 80%763$60,671$166,100$117 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Dewey, OK 74029 80%901$57,821$151,400$118 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Geneva, OH 44041 79%115$60,662$174,200$164 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Steubenville, OH 43953 78%43$74,107$149,700$167 younger residents · less walkable · newer homes
Mohawk, NY 13407 77%311$69,846$149,100$124 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Chester, WV 26034 77%40$56,556$138,400$109 smaller · younger residents
Newcomerstown, OH 43832 77%91$58,333$138,800$107 younger residents
Shadyside, OH 43947 77%54$58,269$153,600$130 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Millinocket, ME 04462 76%672$51,527$112,900$135 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Newport, VT 05855 76%502$61,240$201,100$186 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Granville, NY 12832 76%397$68,929$153,000$114 younger residents · less walkable · newer homes
Warsaw, NY 14569 76%188$61,059$152,900$100 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Weirton, WV 26062 76%37$60,702$134,700$133 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Wellsburg, WV 26070 76%39$52,359$143,500$92 younger residents · less walkable
Toronto, OH 43964 76%41$60,365$132,800$135 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Belpre, OH 45714 76%118$56,574$166,200$148 younger residents · less walkable · newer homes
Winsted, CT 06098 75%370$66,269$247,900$216 pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents
Canastota, NY 13032 75%284$81,171$165,800$153 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Oneida, NY 13421 75%288$65,752$162,000$136 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Angola, NY 14006 75%164$65,972$166,600$184 younger residents · more homeowners
Corunna, MI 48817 75%284$55,194$171,700$108 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Staunton, IL 62088 75%535$62,808$145,800$111 younger residents · newer homes

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.