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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 Maple Park, IL 60151

Maple Park: median income $117,450, home value $347,400, $193/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poynette, WI 53955 95%110$101,134$332,000$201 larger
New Tripoli, PA 18066 94%673$109,115$328,400$191 larger
Cochranville, PA 19330 94%676$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
New Glarus, WI 53574 94%81$106,508$335,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, CT 06249 93%842$109,135$345,900$216 larger
Conestoga, PA 17516 93%653$103,942$313,500$185 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Bristol, WI 53104 93%51$112,000$325,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Barre, MA 01005 92%844$111,148$392,600$247 pricier homes ($45K more)
Bozrah, CT 06334 92%846$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 92%635$97,896$303,200$175 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Bernville, PA 19506 92%656$106,422$341,900$192 larger
Earleville, MD 21919 92%685$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($26K more)
Armada, MI 48005 92%298$105,734$331,100$181 Very close on everything we compare
Earlham, IA 50072 92%287$111,250$303,900$176 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Canterbury, CT 06331 91%854$103,198$334,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NJ 07832 91%704$106,424$355,200$237 Very close on everything we compare
West Falls, NY 14170 91%510$116,746$337,700$235 smaller
Evans City, PA 16033 91%450$108,071$333,100$200 larger
Glen Rock, PA 17327 91%636$101,106$315,700$184 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Lake Helen, FL 32744 91%985$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($106K more)
Valley City, OH 44280 91%348$130,167$386,000$204 pricier homes ($39K more)
Washington, MI 48095 91%290$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($59K more)
Welch, MN 55089 91%278$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Howard Lake, MN 55349 91%349$99,444$321,300$192 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Henderson, MN 56044 91%323$101,250$333,600$143 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.