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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 Fox River Grove, IL 60021

Fox River Grove: median income $119,176, home value $292,800, $229/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Higganum, CT 06441 93%806$111,250$393,100$268 pricier homes ($100K more)
New Freedom, PA 17349 88%625$120,618$368,900$185 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Northwood, NH 03261 87%866$129,375$363,000$308 pricier homes ($70K more)
Haddam, CT 06438 87%810$121,429$362,500$284 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Marlborough, CT 06447 87%810$142,105$379,100$227 pricier homes ($86K more) · less walkable
Highland, MI 48356 87%238$103,872$336,800$193 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · less walkable
Columbia, NJ 07832 85%685$106,424$355,200$237 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · less walkable
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 85%697$134,490$359,800$242 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older residents
Washington, MI 48095 85%267$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($114K more) · less walkable
New Glarus, WI 53574 85%84$106,508$335,700$205 pricier homes ($43K more) · less walkable
Wolcott, CT 06716 84%784$111,225$325,300$236 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · less walkable
Branchville, NJ 07826 84%698$116,598$392,200$289 pricier homes ($99K more) · less walkable
Lake Orion, MI 48362 84%255$115,230$346,900$223 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bristol, WI 53104 84%25$112,000$325,100$226 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hurst, TX 76054 84%810$109,881$377,800$214 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
New Hartford, CT 06057 83%780$117,906$380,200$284 pricier homes ($87K more) · older residents · less walkable
Hebron, CT 06248 83%813$134,435$376,200$239 pricier homes ($83K more) · less walkable
Salem, CT 06420 83%821$123,425$405,800$245 pricier homes ($113K more) · less walkable
Monroeville, NJ 08343 83%704$141,842$344,400$221 pricier homes ($52K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 83%749$116,000$442,000$309 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger
Evans City, PA 16033 83%433$108,071$333,100$200 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · less walkable
Schnecksville, PA 18078 83%660$120,857$385,400$205 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Brodheadsville, PA 18322 83%667$121,421$294,000$202 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Chichester, NH 03258 82%855$108,906$410,100$271 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Stanhope, NJ 07874 82%704$132,500$364,000$346 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 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.