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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 Wauconda, IL 60084

Wauconda: median income $110,090, home value $303,200, $209/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Douglassville, PA 19518 95%658$114,181$354,700$210 pricier homes ($52K more)
Oxford, PA 19363 94%656$107,067$370,200$217 pricier homes ($67K more)
Hampstead, MD 21074 94%615$108,536$378,100$217 pricier homes ($75K more)
Seymour, CT 06483 93%776$107,708$370,000$242 pricier homes ($67K more)
Atco, NJ 08004 93%712$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Joppa, MD 21085 93%646$113,714$348,600$210 pricier homes ($45K more)
Westminster, MD 21158 93%607$109,827$384,700$223 pricier homes ($82K more)
Romeo, MI 48065 93%262$106,053$373,100$204 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Milford, MI 48381 93%233$105,213$405,200$224 pricier homes ($102K more)
Fenton, MI 48430 93%227$100,193$326,400$210 larger
Berlin, NJ 08009 92%709$101,184$317,900$226 Very close on everything we compare
South Park, PA 15129 92%444$99,519$252,000$191 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Dallas, PA 18612 91%628$93,750$259,300$178 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mohnton, PA 19540 91%645$100,000$319,600$216 5 min shorter commute
Johnstown, OH 43031 91%318$110,930$389,900$224 pricier homes ($87K more)
Danville, IN 46122 91%192$99,531$304,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Tonganoxie, KS 66086 91%425$98,318$325,900$212 smaller
Rowlett, TX 75088 91%793$105,313$358,400$177 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · newer homes
Milton, VT 05468 90%769$114,709$372,200$255 pricier homes ($69K more)
New Milford, CT 06776 90%757$104,112$387,000$275 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Washington, NJ 07882 90%687$107,567$354,900$242 pricier homes ($52K more)
Williamstown, NJ 08094 90%709$96,699$276,100$216 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Evans City, PA 16033 90%430$108,071$333,100$200 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Parkesburg, PA 19365 90%654$104,728$339,500$201 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Westminster, MD 21157 90%611$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger

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.