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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 Broadview, IL 60155

Broadview: median income $64,566, home value $252,200, $240/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westville, NJ 08093 94%678$64,104$213,200$232 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Penns Grove, NJ 08069 91%665$71,942$198,100$200 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 89%674$65,070$200,200$207 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Dallas, TX 75223 88%793$73,318$265,100$271 larger · more single-family homes
Cudahy, WI 53110 87%75$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 86%680$76,654$239,400$235 less walkable
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 86%73$73,427$235,700$216 larger
Schenectady, NY 12304 85%715$69,235$179,200$226 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Ellenville, NY 12428 85%692$63,145$238,400$199 less walkable
Croydon, PA 19021 85%686$70,199$293,400$264 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Woodlyn, PA 19094 85%667$64,150$242,700$220 smaller · younger residents
Norfolk, VA 23509 85%708$72,816$258,000$211 larger
Bristol, PA 19007 84%688$65,511$290,300$256 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Panama City, FL 32401 84%817$52,523$230,500$197 larger
Meriden, CT 06451 83%775$71,255$239,800$217 larger · less walkable
Keansburg, NJ 07734 83%720$82,029$346,900$340 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Clearwater, FL 33755 83%1,001$62,886$328,700$264 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · newer homes
Gardner, MA 01440 82%812$67,440$303,500$232 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · less walkable
New Bedford, MA 02745 82%871$74,034$368,600$316 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Waterbury, CT 06708 82%762$67,364$218,500$202 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15223 82%421$61,083$166,300$160 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Wilmington, DE 19804 82%656$79,701$264,100$219 larger · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77011 82%935$50,133$209,300$179 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Chicopee, MA 01020 81%784$66,009$280,900$244 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Pennsauken, NJ 08110 81%680$83,729$208,800$222 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger 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.