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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 Elmhurst, IL 60126

Elmhurst: median income $147,566, home value $540,300, $360/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wayne, NJ 07470 96%712$153,056$612,700$382 pricier homes ($72K more)
Framingham, MA 01701 89%846$137,094$644,300$395 pricier homes ($104K more) · less walkable
Fairfield, CT 06825 89%761$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 89%719$144,574$564,700$462 older homes
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%847$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Caldwell, NJ 07006 87%711$149,102$694,400$434 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller
Butler, NJ 07405 87%702$135,169$569,800$342 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 87%700$156,902$555,600$418 smaller · less walkable
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 87%701$153,762$589,900$398 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 87%691$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Moorestown, NJ 08057 87%690$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller
Ambler, PA 19002 87%673$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($62K more)
Littleton, CO 80122 87%903$128,691$634,400$256 pricier homes ($94K more) · newer homes
Burlington, MA 01803 86%857$146,436$740,600$441 pricier homes ($200K more) · smaller
Chelmsford, MA 01824 86%848$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · less walkable
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 86%711$143,586$522,700$357 7 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77018 86%932$127,017$584,600$329 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 85%714$151,625$633,900$422 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ramsey, NJ 07446 85%716$160,996$697,300$450 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 85%682$128,295$560,200$257 smaller
Havertown, PA 19083 85%672$124,523$452,100$315 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
Rockville, MD 20853 85%601$159,080$631,900$302 pricier homes ($92K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20901 85%608$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($50K more) · more renters
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 84%831$139,302$592,300$353 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Dedham, MA 02026 84%859$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($122K more) · 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.