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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 Kenilworth, IL 60043

Kenilworth: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,560,300, $534/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waban, MA 02468 83%843$250,000+*$1,846,600$619 pricier homes ($286K more) · larger · older residents
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 80%707$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($468K less) · larger · newer homes
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 79%691$250,000+*$917,000$440 cheaper homes ($643K less) · larger
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 78%700$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 cheaper homes ($477K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 74%705$247,361$833,600$671 cheaper homes ($727K less) · larger
Haworth, NJ 07641 71%714$236,765$845,300$593 cheaper homes ($715K less) · newer homes
Little Silver, NJ 07739 70%720$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($604K less) · larger · older residents
Berkeley, CA 94708 68%1,839$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 67%840$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 67%740$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($50K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 67%720$250,000+*$992,200$778 cheaper homes ($568K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
New Rochelle, NY 10804 66%724$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($633K less) · larger · newer homes
Montclair, NJ 07043 65%704$250,000+*$975,200$650 cheaper homes ($585K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Merion Station, PA 19066 64%665$250,000+*$879,700$365 cheaper homes ($681K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 62%707$215,096$856,900$575 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($703K less) · larger
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 62%743$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 pricier homes ($81K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Berkeley, CA 94707 62%1,839$212,776$1,649,300$828 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Short Hills, NJ 07078 61%699$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Newton Center, MA 02459 60%845$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 60%844$224,000$1,255,400$684 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger
Riverside, CT 06878 60%734$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($409K more) · larger · more renters
Southport, CT 06890 60%747$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($348K less) · larger
Ardsley, NY 10502 59%721$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($715K less) · larger · more renters
Manhasset, NY 11030 59%731$234,966$1,766,500$911 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Gladwyne, PA 19035 59%662$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more renters

* 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.