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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 Algonquin, IL 60102

Algonquin: median income $132,949, home value $349,900, $206/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sewell, NJ 08080 97%709$122,262$357,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Dyer, IN 46311 96%62$116,652$331,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Rosemount, MN 55068 94%300$127,798$395,900$198 pricier homes ($46K more)
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 93%672$140,403$405,400$216 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Macomb, MI 48042 93%277$126,667$410,000$192 pricier homes ($60K more)
Saint Michael, MN 55376 93%340$131,266$389,200$185 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Douglassville, PA 19518 92%665$114,181$354,700$210 smaller
Forest Hill, MD 21050 92%647$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Macomb, MI 48044 92%278$117,856$370,300$168 larger
South Lyon, MI 48178 92%238$131,558$410,500$203 pricier homes ($61K more)
Oxford, MI 48371 92%260$111,239$370,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
North Richland Hills, TX 76182 92%805$120,558$403,000$206 pricier homes ($53K more)
Mc Donald, PA 15057 91%436$120,821$355,400$192 smaller
West Grove, PA 19390 91%669$128,858$417,900$222 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Bel Air, MD 21015 91%652$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($94K more)
Pickerington, OH 43147 91%329$126,534$348,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Tomball, TX 77377 91%931$129,327$378,200$161 pricier homes ($28K more)
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 90%696$134,762$384,500$225 pricier homes ($35K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23322 90%748$134,880$463,300$239 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Apopka, FL 32712 90%1,004$108,734$422,700$208 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Crestwood, KY 40014 90%304$121,189$393,700$187 pricier homes ($44K more)
Saint John, IN 46373 90%65$127,146$408,900$187 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Farmington, MN 55024 90%298$127,280$378,700$192 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Sachse, TX 75048 90%780$131,087$407,200$181 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Weatherford, TX 76087 90%828$114,306$383,200$210 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer 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.