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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 Glencoe, IL 60022

Glencoe: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,392,900, $503/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 90%710$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller
New Rochelle, NY 10804 89%727$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($466K less) · larger
Little Silver, NJ 07739 87%723$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($437K less)
Lexington, MA 02420 86%845$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 86%694$250,000+*$917,000$440 cheaper homes ($476K less) · smaller
Southport, CT 06890 83%750$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Short Hills, NJ 07078 81%702$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($286K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 81%719$230,611$1,401,600$625 smaller · newer homes
Roslyn, NY 11576 80%736$216,250$1,214,400$643 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · 8 min longer commute
Berkeley, CA 94708 80%1,836$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($200K more)
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 79%703$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 cheaper homes ($310K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 79%723$250,000+*$992,200$778 cheaper homes ($401K less) · 8 min longer commute
Waban, MA 02468 78%844$250,000+*$1,846,600$619 pricier homes ($454K more) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Wellesley, MA 02482 78%841$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Needham, MA 02492 78%844$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 78%743$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller · less walkable
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 78%707$247,361$833,600$671 cheaper homes ($559K less) · older homes
Montclair, NJ 07043 78%707$250,000+*$975,200$650 cheaper homes ($418K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 78%709$215,096$856,900$575 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($536K less) · younger residents
Ardsley, NY 10502 78%723$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($547K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gladwyne, PA 19035 78%665$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · less walkable
Bethesda, MD 20816 78%600$232,656$1,217,200$495 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22308 78%609$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($479K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 78%1,216$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($366K less) · newer homes
Orinda, CA 94563 78%1,832$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($474K more) · larger · less walkable

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.