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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 Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Lincolnshire: median income $162,826, home value $611,900, $276/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dresher, PA 19025 87%678$188,490$635,700$302 higher income ($26K more) · younger residents
Blue Bell, PA 19422 85%672$158,288$611,900$274 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 85%674$147,418$537,400$279 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Farmington, CT 06032 83%775$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · younger residents
Slingerlands, NY 12159 82%717$128,306$449,900$254 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less)
Newtown Square, PA 19073 82%669$134,839$610,300$279 lower income ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Paoli, PA 19301 82%664$167,348$550,100$344 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · older homes
Excelsior, MN 55331 82%339$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Wayzata, MN 55391 82%341$174,301$923,400$340 pricier homes ($312K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Newtown, PA 18940 81%686$157,414$655,000$316 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Malvern, PA 19355 81%661$169,417$692,300$315 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · younger residents
Leawood, KS 66209 81%416$143,393$598,200$206 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 80%662$174,408$624,900$245 younger residents · more single-family homes
Woodstock, MD 21163 80%612$134,672$602,800$254 lower income ($28K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Cary, NC 27518 80%664$123,488$632,200$257 lower income ($39K less) · larger · more renters
Lexington, KY 40513 80%339$128,013$497,600$201 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents
Mequon, WI 53092 80%72$128,156$473,300$250 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Shelburne, VT 05482 79%754$115,963$588,100$310 lower income ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Roseland, NJ 07068 79%710$164,458$665,700$419 pricier homes ($54K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55436 79%331$144,129$643,400$292 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55442 79%338$123,859$460,100$190 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · younger residents
East Greenwich, RI 02818 78%845$139,217$613,500$342 larger · older homes
Glen Mills, PA 19342 78%666$132,688$594,000$276 lower income ($30K less) · larger
Chantilly, VA 20151 78%595$158,271$676,800$317 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Falmouth, ME 04105 77%898$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger · more single-family 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.