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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 Wadsworth, IL 60083

Wadsworth: median income $123,125, home value $323,200, $185/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oklahoma City, OK 73165 92%706$125,434$325,600$162 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, PA 18040 91%665$107,016$360,800$220 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Blandon, PA 19510 91%637$117,719$290,500$200 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Toano, VA 23168 91%682$137,481$424,900$207 pricier homes ($102K more)
Forest Hill, MD 21050 90%631$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Newberry, FL 32669 90%931$99,548$343,300$198 larger
Belmont, MI 49306 90%126$115,039$373,500$214 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Basehor, KS 66007 90%434$121,266$381,200$209 pricier homes ($58K more)
Magnolia, DE 19962 89%689$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($51K more)
Waterville, OH 43566 89%224$105,985$305,600$195 more renters
Dyer, IN 46311 89%69$116,652$331,600$184 larger
Eldridge, IA 52748 89%147$107,869$326,600$185 Very close on everything we compare
Albertville, MN 55301 89%346$129,232$342,100$185 younger residents
Rockford, MN 55373 89%343$105,556$363,900$190 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · younger residents
Salado, TX 76571 89%955$111,863$466,100$218 pricier homes ($143K more)
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 88%654$140,403$405,400$216 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32820 88%1,031$106,859$438,600$221 pricier homes ($115K more)
Wetumpka, AL 36093 88%690$120,693$307,000$152 more single-family homes
Sunbury, OH 43074 88%302$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Macedonia, OH 44056 88%338$101,285$308,500$195 Very close on everything we compare
Saint John, IN 46373 88%72$127,146$408,900$187 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Oxford, MI 48371 88%236$111,239$370,200$196 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Slinger, WI 53086 88%64$103,426$387,100$214 pricier homes ($64K more)
Hugo, MN 55038 88%314$130,931$422,800$201 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Michael, MN 55376 88%344$131,266$389,200$185 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents

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.