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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 Schaumburg, IL 60194

Schaumburg: median income $97,994, home value $329,700, $251/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nottingham, MD 21236 92%635$95,149$327,200$208 larger
Royersford, PA 19468 89%666$108,534$402,800$246 pricier homes ($73K more) · newer homes
Bordentown, NJ 08505 87%710$112,845$362,500$263 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Hightstown, NJ 08520 87%717$118,010$376,600$292 pricier homes ($47K more)
Spring City, PA 19475 87%665$97,146$399,500$236 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 87%606$112,104$468,100$255 pricier homes ($138K more)
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 87%606$98,542$386,500$236 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Norristown, PA 19403 86%675$104,071$375,100$238 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Frederick, MD 21701 86%592$106,577$435,000$230 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01835 85%869$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($139K more)
Nashua, NH 03063 85%847$107,630$391,400$291 pricier homes ($62K more)
Hatfield, PA 19440 85%677$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
Pikesville, MD 21208 85%623$90,131$337,900$194 larger · older residents
Tampa, FL 33618 85%1,015$84,788$415,800$236 pricier homes ($86K more) · more single-family homes
Souderton, PA 18964 84%675$96,143$356,100$253 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Lansdale, PA 19446 84%678$106,310$441,100$257 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 83%692$105,866$396,100$302 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Horsham, PA 19044 83%686$88,173$402,400$297 pricier homes ($73K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Laurel, MD 20724 83%626$118,115$426,100$266 pricier homes ($96K more) · more renters · newer homes
Frederick, MD 21702 83%584$106,983$426,300$223 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33635 83%1,016$86,894$344,900$241 newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55122 83%319$96,823$356,600$200 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Burnsville, MN 55306 83%320$100,515$374,700$187 pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 82%795$100,027$337,300$242 9 min shorter commute
Voorhees, NJ 08043 82%702$105,473$429,700$242 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more single-family 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.