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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 Westchester, IL 60154

Westchester: median income $98,954, home value $327,300, $274/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Aurora, NY 14052 87%478$99,970$343,700$258 less walkable
Stratford, CT 06614 86%763$110,943$374,800$293 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 86%1,014$78,611$354,900$311 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Glenshaw, PA 15116 84%422$94,352$263,700$215 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15243 84%419$116,200$283,500$238 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Clinton, CT 06413 83%794$124,824$380,000$315 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($53K more) · less walkable
Warwick, RI 02888 82%847$91,867$350,000$317 younger residents
Seminole, FL 33776 82%1,009$105,337$466,600$292 pricier homes ($139K more) · newer homes
Northfield, NJ 08225 81%719$111,599$316,200$285 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Broomall, PA 19008 81%666$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($173K more) · younger residents
Niantic, CT 06357 80%810$93,026$397,300$301 pricier homes ($70K more) · more renters · less walkable
Greenville, RI 02828 79%839$97,196$440,900$291 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · less walkable
Hellertown, PA 18055 79%658$90,234$324,000$222 younger residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Somerset, MA 02726 78%861$111,046$419,000$345 pricier homes ($92K more) · less walkable
Warwick, RI 02889 78%849$83,946$336,000$297 larger · younger residents
Watertown, CT 06795 78%760$104,850$365,500$244 pricier homes ($38K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Riverton, NJ 08077 78%684$128,271$386,100$245 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
Bethel Park, PA 15102 78%422$108,966$275,500$207 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more renters
Abington, PA 19001 78%676$108,042$363,000$270 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 78%689$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · more renters
Independence, OH 44131 78%323$100,594$270,600$195 cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable
Auburn, MA 01501 77%823$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Fairhaven, MA 02719 77%875$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($119K more) · more renters
Wilmington, DE 19810 77%662$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · younger residents
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 76%686$114,012$372,200$275 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · more renters

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.