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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 Dundee, IL 60118

Dundee: median income $106,912, home value $357,900, $208/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Easton, PA 18045 90%680$114,528$337,200$224 larger · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33625 90%1,021$93,133$380,800$249 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45255 90%295$92,035$303,800$188 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 89%660$106,667$385,600$185 pricier homes ($28K more)
Langhorne, PA 19047 88%708$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Bel Air, MD 21014 88%648$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Lumberton, NJ 08048 87%717$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($74K more) · less walkable
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 87%717$109,292$338,100$234 larger · younger residents
Bordentown, NJ 08505 87%719$112,845$362,500$263 Very close on everything we compare
Getzville, NY 14068 87%489$98,750$365,300$221 smaller
Oakdale, PA 15071 87%437$102,328$275,000$192 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
Tucker, GA 30084 87%611$81,304$360,500$204 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Clarkston, MI 48346 87%252$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Carrollton, TX 75007 87%784$111,521$381,100$213 larger
Westminster, CO 80031 87%885$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger
Peoria, AZ 85381 87%1,425$96,746$447,900$236 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Berlin, NJ 08009 86%715$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Burlington, NJ 08016 86%713$98,463$339,100$227 larger
Souderton, PA 18964 86%684$96,143$356,100$253 older homes
Norristown, PA 19403 86%685$104,071$375,100$238 larger
Reisterstown, MD 21136 86%627$118,500$422,100$206 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Savannah, GA 31410 86%803$97,807$407,700$259 pricier homes ($50K more)
Longwood, FL 32750 86%1,003$86,125$383,000$234 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33618 86%1,022$84,788$415,800$236 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Strongsville, OH 44136 86%338$94,648$293,400$181 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.