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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 Deerfield, IL 60015

Deerfield: median income $183,125, home value $606,000, $302/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfax, VA 22032 90%601$178,394$799,200$361 pricier homes ($193K more)
Moorestown, NJ 08057 89%689$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($74K more)
Andover, MA 01810 88%851$172,606$855,600$412 pricier homes ($250K more)
Pennington, NJ 08534 87%690$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 86%689$155,059$443,400$252 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less)
Paoli, PA 19301 86%660$167,348$550,100$344 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Berwyn, PA 19312 86%662$204,384$855,000$376 pricier homes ($249K more) · smaller
Ellicott City, MD 21042 86%609$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · less walkable
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 86%235$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · less walkable
Excelsior, MN 55331 86%343$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($131K more)
Randolph, NJ 07869 85%693$169,497$665,700$351 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
Ambler, PA 19002 85%671$143,600$602,100$292 lower income ($40K less)
Malvern, PA 19355 85%658$169,417$692,300$315 pricier homes ($86K more)
Blue Bell, PA 19422 85%668$158,288$611,900$274 more apartments and townhomes
West Hartford, CT 06117 84%776$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Wayne, PA 19087 84%664$171,179$748,200$364 pricier homes ($142K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Springfield, VA 22153 84%606$174,228$693,600$344 pricier homes ($88K more)
Marietta, GA 30068 83%596$150,101$599,400$228 lower income ($33K less) · less walkable
East Greenwich, RI 02818 82%842$139,217$613,500$342 lower income ($44K less)
Westwood, NJ 07675 82%720$183,154$719,400$453 pricier homes ($113K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 82%423$153,936$422,700$235 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · less walkable
Vienna, VA 22181 82%599$211,911$998,300$402 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($392K more) · smaller
Westford, MA 01886 81%837$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($143K more) · less walkable
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 81%659$174,408$624,900$245 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Olney, MD 20832 81%602$168,524$627,000$290 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.