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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 Park Ridge, IL 60068

Park Ridge: median income $143,222, home value $551,700, $325/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wayne, NJ 07470 89%707$153,056$612,700$382 pricier homes ($61K more)
Havertown, PA 19083 89%668$124,523$452,100$315 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 88%714$144,574$564,700$462 younger residents
Fairfield, CT 06825 87%756$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · less walkable
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 86%683$151,181$635,300$384 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · younger residents
Glenside, PA 19038 86%673$117,683$413,100$282 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less)
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 85%709$151,625$633,900$422 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Verona, NJ 07044 85%709$161,843$608,400$432 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Moorestown, NJ 08057 85%686$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller · less walkable
Cranford, NJ 07016 84%708$155,972$660,100$469 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 84%687$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($108K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53217 84%78$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80122 84%909$128,691$634,400$256 pricier homes ($83K more) · newer homes
East Greenwich, RI 02818 83%842$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · less walkable
Springfield, NJ 07081 83%706$155,906$636,600$401 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · more renters
Teaneck, NJ 07666 83%720$144,075$546,100$431 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Kensington, MD 20895 83%601$173,625$781,500$396 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller
Springfield, VA 22151 83%601$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01701 82%840$137,094$644,300$395 pricier homes ($93K more) · less walkable
Dedham, MA 02026 82%853$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 82%695$156,902$555,600$418 smaller · less walkable
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 82%696$153,762$589,900$398 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · less walkable
Ambler, PA 19002 82%669$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($50K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 82%678$128,295$560,200$257 smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20901 82%605$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($38K more) · 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.