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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 Itasca, IL 60143

Itasca: median income $114,420, home value $398,500, $231/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bordentown, NJ 08505 94%704$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Cromwell, CT 06416 92%790$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Spring City, PA 19475 92%660$97,146$399,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Hatfield, PA 19440 91%672$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 90%790$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
East Greenbush, NY 12061 90%733$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Getzville, NY 14068 90%477$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Souderton, PA 18964 90%669$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Langhorne, PA 19047 90%693$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01835 89%865$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($70K more)
Lincoln, RI 02865 89%851$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Nashua, NH 03063 89%843$107,630$391,400$291 Very close on everything we compare
Norristown, PA 19403 89%670$104,071$375,100$238 larger
Plainville, MA 02762 88%856$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($78K more)
Lumberton, NJ 08048 88%702$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($34K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Trenton, NJ 08619 88%703$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older homes
Trenton, NJ 08628 88%697$108,158$369,500$223 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more renters
Essex Junction, VT 05452 87%770$101,349$432,400$265 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Sellersville, PA 18960 87%669$109,028$408,300$234 less walkable
Bel Air, MD 21014 87%633$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Reisterstown, MD 21136 87%611$118,500$422,100$206 larger
Catonsville, MD 21228 87%620$112,656$404,700$239 larger
Greendale, WI 53129 87%67$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55437 87%332$95,718$381,700$202 larger
North Wales, PA 19454 86%675$118,177$457,900$265 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger

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.