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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 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Glen Ellyn: median income $137,658, home value $514,300, $290/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, CO 80122 93%897$128,691$634,400$256 pricier homes ($120K more)
Wayne, NJ 07470 92%718$153,056$612,700$382 pricier homes ($98K more)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 90%697$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Ambler, PA 19002 90%679$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($88K more)
Houston, TX 77018 89%927$127,017$584,600$329 pricier homes ($70K more) · more renters
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%854$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · older residents
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 88%677$137,535$471,000$264 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Butler, NJ 07405 87%708$135,169$569,800$342 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 87%688$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · older residents
Morrisville, PA 19067 87%699$133,630$507,900$287 less walkable
Newtown Square, PA 19073 87%673$134,839$610,300$279 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older residents
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 86%837$139,302$592,300$353 pricier homes ($78K more) · less walkable
Framingham, MA 01701 86%852$137,094$644,300$395 pricier homes ($130K more) · less walkable
Moorestown, NJ 08057 86%696$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · older residents
Milwaukee, WI 53217 86%88$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Arvada, CO 80005 86%900$136,821$649,800$255 pricier homes ($136K more)
Chelmsford, MA 01824 85%855$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($105K more) · less walkable
Cheshire, CT 06410 85%781$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($75K less) · less walkable
Fairfield, CT 06825 85%767$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · older homes
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 85%707$153,762$589,900$398 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 85%717$143,586$522,700$357 8 min longer commute
Glenside, PA 19038 85%683$117,683$413,100$282 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Wallingford, PA 19086 85%676$148,920$446,400$246 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 85%678$147,418$537,400$279 smaller · older residents
Wilmington, DE 19810 85%671$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents

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.