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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 Morton Grove, IL 60053

Morton Grove: median income $111,116, home value $389,100, $284/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 94%683$114,012$372,200$275 Very close on everything we compare
Abington, PA 19001 92%673$108,042$363,000$270 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Glenside, PA 19038 92%671$117,683$413,100$282 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19810 92%659$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($52K more)
Broomall, PA 19008 91%663$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($111K more)
Havertown, PA 19083 89%665$124,523$452,100$315 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older homes
Riverton, NJ 08077 88%681$128,271$386,100$245 less walkable
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 86%701$130,205$470,900$386 pricier homes ($82K more)
Wethersfield, CT 06109 85%777$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Springfield, PA 19064 85%665$136,893$414,500$286 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($25K more)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 84%1,025$95,224$441,400$322 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable
Stratford, CT 06614 82%758$110,943$374,800$293 less walkable
Colonia, NJ 07067 82%706$122,713$493,100$393 pricier homes ($104K more)
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 82%701$124,454$442,400$348 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 82%675$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($171K more) · less walkable
Milford, CT 06460 81%762$104,360$412,600$347 larger · more renters · less walkable
Northfield, NJ 08225 81%717$111,599$316,200$285 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 81%698$118,316$442,900$356 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 81%665$137,535$471,000$264 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Dumont, NJ 07628 80%717$126,071$497,400$420 pricier homes ($108K more) · more renters
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 80%713$110,380$498,500$410 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Trenton, NJ 08619 80%692$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more renters
Trenton, NJ 08690 80%694$127,339$383,900$292 less walkable · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32806 80%1,002$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($52K more) · more renters
Madison, WI 53716 80%105$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters

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.