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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 Sicklerville, NJ 08081

Sicklerville: median income $105,800, home value $286,200, $210/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lockport, IL 60441 98%696$103,374$297,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 94%716$109,016$323,800$193 pricier homes ($38K more)
Streamwood, IL 60107 93%706$101,100$271,200$234 Very close on everything we compare
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156 93%716$117,151$321,900$201 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Romeoville, IL 60446 93%697$106,258$256,400$199 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Crown Point, IN 46307 90%659$107,800$324,100$182 pricier homes ($38K more)
Round Lake, IL 60073 90%706$98,514$231,200$185 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Plainfield, IL 60544 90%704$108,304$336,300$212 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Pearland, TX 77581 90%1,346$111,139$338,000$166 pricier homes ($52K more)
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 89%94$104,715$377,100$229 pricier homes ($91K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23321 89%217$101,568$367,900$209 pricier homes ($82K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Anoka, MN 55303 89%1,011$102,986$353,900$188 pricier homes ($68K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Wauconda, IL 60084 89%707$110,090$303,200$209 smaller
Oswego, IL 60543 89%712$119,371$343,800$206 pricier homes ($58K more)
Acworth, GA 30102 88%659$97,676$333,000$186 pricier homes ($47K more) · less walkable
Mableton, GA 30126 88%670$101,891$377,000$177 pricier homes ($91K more)
Valrico, FL 33594 88%914$96,628$346,900$206 pricier homes ($61K more)
Brunswick, OH 44212 88%374$91,441$264,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Fenton, MI 48430 88%500$100,193$326,400$210 pricier homes ($40K more) · less walkable
Grayslake, IL 60030 88%704$104,795$292,400$200 5 min shorter commute
South Elgin, IL 60177 88%712$126,144$340,000$219 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 88%699$93,494$277,000$210 5 min shorter commute
Oak Forest, IL 60452 88%681$93,076$256,000$203 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
Orland Park, IL 60462 88%685$96,526$348,900$203 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents
Yorkville, IL 60560 88%716$110,326$346,300$195 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · 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.