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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 Glenview, IL 60025

Glenview: median income $126,904, home value $521,000, $347/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, CO 80122 91%911$128,691$634,400$256 pricier homes ($113K more)
Portland, OR 97219 90%1,742$121,306$677,900$327 pricier homes ($157K more)
Newtown Square, PA 19073 89%662$134,839$610,300$279 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · less walkable
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%840$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wayne, NJ 07470 87%706$153,056$612,700$382 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents
Ambler, PA 19002 87%668$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($81K more) · less walkable
Media, PA 19063 86%664$127,368$548,900$303 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable
Wilmington, DE 19810 86%661$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Portsmouth, RI 02871 85%852$116,831$597,000$392 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · less walkable
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 85%695$153,762$589,900$398 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 85%685$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 85%668$147,418$537,400$279 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85028 85%1,438$125,054$642,200$365 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Moorestown, NJ 08057 84%686$158,770$680,200$308 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Morrisville, PA 19067 84%688$133,630$507,900$287 less walkable
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 84%1,042$101,184$465,600$298 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less)
New Orleans, LA 70124 84%844$121,228$580,600$257 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 84%1,243$115,515$659,900$294 pricier homes ($139K more)
Stoneham, MA 02180 83%854$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller
Springfield, NJ 07081 83%705$155,906$636,600$401 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 83%687$155,059$443,400$252 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($78K less)
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 83%677$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 83%666$137,535$471,000$264 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Burlington, MA 01803 82%849$146,436$740,600$441 pricier homes ($220K more) · smaller · less walkable
Dedham, MA 02026 82%852$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller · older 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.