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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 Skokie, IL 60076

Skokie: median income $113,818, home value $396,200, $278/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenside, PA 19038 94%668$117,683$413,100$282 Very close on everything we compare
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 92%680$114,012$372,200$275 smaller
Abington, PA 19001 91%670$108,042$363,000$270 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Havertown, PA 19083 90%662$124,523$452,100$315 pricier homes ($56K more)
Wilmington, DE 19810 88%656$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($44K more) · less walkable
Broomall, PA 19008 86%660$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · less walkable
Riverton, NJ 08077 85%678$128,271$386,100$245 smaller · less walkable
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 84%698$130,205$470,900$386 pricier homes ($75K more)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 84%678$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more renters
Union, NJ 07083 83%704$121,887$455,300$392 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Dumont, NJ 07628 83%714$126,071$497,400$420 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Dunellen, NJ 08812 83%695$118,316$442,900$356 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Wethersfield, CT 06109 82%774$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Nutley, NJ 07110 82%707$119,646$517,500$421 pricier homes ($121K more)
Dallas, TX 75218 82%802$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($125K more) · more renters
Portland, OR 97206 82%1,742$98,548$498,300$338 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · more renters
Milford, CT 06460 81%759$104,360$412,600$347 less walkable
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 81%699$124,454$442,400$348 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · less walkable
Trenton, NJ 08619 81%689$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Fords, NJ 08863 81%704$115,861$438,000$386 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Springfield, PA 19064 81%662$136,893$414,500$286 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 81%662$137,535$471,000$264 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · less walkable
Clifton, NJ 07013 80%706$116,273$478,100$434 pricier homes ($82K more)
Jenkintown, PA 19046 80%671$109,818$470,800$243 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · more renters
Orlando, FL 32806 80%1,000$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($45K 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.