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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 Medinah, IL 60157

Medinah: median income $136,434, home value $532,200, $233/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asbury, NJ 08802 88%681$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · less walkable
Churchville, MD 21028 87%639$137,586$512,400$279 less walkable
Higganum, CT 06441 86%798$111,250$393,100$268 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Big Bend, WI 53103 86%63$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($135K less) · less walkable
Canterbury, NH 03224 85%842$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($94K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 85%686$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Kingsville, MD 21087 84%633$129,188$534,300$229 larger · older residents · less walkable
Monroeville, NJ 08343 81%693$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · less walkable
Titusville, NJ 08560 81%695$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents · less walkable
Pine Beach, NJ 08741 81%737$143,094$465,600$377 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 81%719$124,028$469,800$249 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Riva, MD 21140 81%637$170,156$634,700$298 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 80%846$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Andover, CT 06232 80%806$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Haddam, CT 06438 80%801$121,429$362,500$284 cheaper homes ($170K less) · more renters
Marlborough, CT 06447 80%802$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 80%699$117,298$438,600$329 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Succasunna, NJ 07876 80%698$161,304$527,200$324 larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 80%789$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($127K more)
Ashby, MA 01431 79%829$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($142K less) · less walkable
Forestdale, MA 02644 79%901$108,158$485,700$361 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hope, RI 02831 79%847$137,181$462,200$299 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 79%836$156,250$518,400$275 less walkable
Branchville, NJ 07826 79%689$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · less walkable
West Creek, NJ 08092 79%736$110,509$496,900$322 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes

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.