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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 Addison, IL 60101

Addison: median income $90,800, home value $338,800, $233/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westfield, MA 01085 95%782$88,728$326,100$240 Very close on everything we compare
Blackwood, NJ 08012 94%693$95,451$289,700$225 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Newark, DE 19713 92%661$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($46K less)
New Castle, DE 19720 92%666$75,403$265,000$203 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Salem, OR 97317 92%1,750$84,393$402,800$299 pricier homes ($64K more)
Bristol, CT 06010 91%776$79,314$277,900$229 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Deptford, NJ 08096 91%696$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55433 91%347$78,054$296,900$191 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Springfield, OR 97478 91%1,757$80,086$387,700$305 pricier homes ($49K more)
Johnston, RI 02919 90%847$91,775$355,800$267 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, NJ 08016 90%697$98,463$339,100$227 Very close on everything we compare
Riverside, NJ 08075 90%693$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rosedale, MD 21237 90%629$91,693$295,600$188 cheaper homes ($43K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 90%1,148$77,075$397,800$259 pricier homes ($59K more)
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 90%1,766$79,688$372,500$275 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99206 90%1,478$81,764$404,100$206 pricier homes ($65K more)
Gettysburg, PA 17325 89%581$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 89%627$87,751$339,100$236 larger · more renters
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 89%726$79,085$346,600$250 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55109 89%330$86,776$315,600$196 more walkable
Glendale, AZ 85306 89%1,433$84,779$392,500$257 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 89%1,758$80,901$432,500$321 pricier homes ($94K more)
Leominster, MA 01453 88%831$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($43K more)
Warwick, RI 02886 88%851$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($28K more)
Saint Albans, VT 05478 88%774$71,203$316,400$224 smaller

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.