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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 Franklin Park, IL 60131

Franklin Park: median income $76,658, home value $287,000, $278/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, DE 19804 91%658$79,701$264,100$219 Very close on everything we compare
Pennsauken, NJ 08110 90%682$83,729$208,800$222 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Tacoma, WA 98408 90%1,725$80,899$410,500$320 pricier homes ($124K more)
Warwick, RI 02889 88%848$83,946$336,000$297 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33168 88%1,191$65,777$383,000$376 pricier homes ($96K more)
Runnemede, NJ 08078 87%683$86,741$250,800$235 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Merchantville, NJ 08109 87%683$90,242$252,000$222 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Trenton, NJ 08610 87%696$83,906$264,600$282 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95204 86%1,781$75,548$387,100$285 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more renters
Croydon, PA 19021 85%688$70,199$293,400$264 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Miami, FL 33167 85%1,191$62,846$381,100$335 pricier homes ($94K more)
Dallas, TX 75223 85%797$73,318$265,100$271 smaller · more renters
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059 84%682$89,375$249,700$256 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Levittown, PA 19057 84%689$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Cranston, RI 02910 83%845$90,698$338,700$271 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Keansburg, NJ 07734 83%721$82,029$346,900$340 pricier homes ($60K more) · more renters
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 83%665$79,949$267,200$241 larger · less walkable
Levittown, PA 19055 83%690$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($29K more) · less walkable
Norfolk, VA 23509 83%711$72,816$258,000$211 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Portsmouth, VA 23701 83%708$62,349$235,200$203 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 83%1,020$74,707$323,000$342 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Pawtucket, RI 02861 82%848$83,411$315,400$252 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Warwick, RI 02888 82%846$91,867$350,000$317 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents
Deptford, NJ 08096 82%689$89,013$269,000$222 larger
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 82%67$73,427$235,700$216 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.