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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 Libertyville, IL 60048

Libertyville: median income $173,975, home value $551,200, $288/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 93%695$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Pennington, NJ 08534 93%695$175,573$573,000$324 smaller
Moorestown, NJ 08057 92%694$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($129K more)
Randolph, NJ 07869 91%698$169,497$665,700$351 pricier homes ($115K more)
Fairfax, VA 22032 91%608$178,394$799,200$361 pricier homes ($248K more)
Medway, MA 02053 89%845$173,750$617,300$337 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Glastonbury, CT 06033 89%790$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 89%430$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Ambler, PA 19002 89%677$143,600$602,100$292 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Ellicott City, MD 21042 89%616$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($155K more)
Marietta, GA 30068 89%605$150,101$599,400$228 pricier homes ($48K more)
Roswell, GA 30075 89%601$157,335$611,500$244 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · newer homes
Excelsior, MN 55331 89%335$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($186K more) · older residents
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%846$139,217$613,500$342 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($62K more)
Bedford, NH 03110 88%835$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Avon, CT 06001 88%774$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · less walkable
Simsbury, CT 06070 88%776$162,424$445,300$264 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hockessin, DE 19707 88%661$172,696$556,600$211 smaller
Severna Park, MD 21146 88%636$172,122$659,800$317 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
West Hartford, CT 06117 87%780$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · older homes
Cheshire, CT 06410 87%774$145,179$438,900$262 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less)
Wexford, PA 15090 87%424$160,576$476,400$243 cheaper homes ($75K less) · newer homes
Malvern, PA 19355 87%664$169,417$692,300$315 pricier homes ($141K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hudson, OH 44236 87%343$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($94K less) · less walkable
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 87%239$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller

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.