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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 Huntley, IL 60142

Huntley: median income $89,735, home value $339,900, $217/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85743 97%1,418$90,093$356,300$221 Very close on everything we compare
Port Orange, FL 32128 96%992$95,831$422,300$225 pricier homes ($82K more)
Advance, NC 27006 93%603$96,580$334,600$191 smaller
Granbury, TX 76049 92%843$104,967$363,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 92%1,407$91,654$327,000$193 smaller
Aiken, SC 29803 91%702$86,023$298,800$173 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Barnegat, NJ 08005 90%758$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($56K more)
Leland, NC 28451 90%783$81,481$351,500$210 larger · younger residents
Jasper, GA 30143 90%574$82,193$368,100$205 pricier homes ($28K more)
Palm Coast, FL 32137 90%960$83,923$402,600$206 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older residents
Easton, PA 18040 89%690$107,016$360,800$220 smaller
Swansboro, NC 28584 89%799$87,414$339,200$221 smaller
Milton, DE 19968 88%728$87,163$437,000$240 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Smithfield, VA 23430 88%722$104,065$367,400$208 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older homes
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 88%818$100,396$388,000$221 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 88%1,122$80,047$408,800$194 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents
Fairhope, AL 36532 88%807$89,694$432,600$230 pricier homes ($93K more)
Lenoir City, TN 37772 88%496$100,711$429,800$234 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Clarkesville, GA 30523 87%584$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Fleming Island, FL 32003 87%914$116,611$422,400$209 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($83K more)
Newberry, FL 32669 87%924$99,548$343,300$198 smaller · younger residents
New Port Richey, FL 34655 87%1,017$85,470$380,200$206 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more renters
Knoxville, TN 37938 87%483$84,135$322,500$205 smaller
Berlin, MD 21811 86%746$90,082$388,900$265 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Denver, NC 28037 86%611$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($152K more)

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.