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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 Schaumburg, IL 60195

Schaumburg: median income $90,174, home value $319,300, $243/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guilderland, NY 12084 87%726$91,063$348,600$219 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 81%329$89,565$363,500$217 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Winooski, VT 05404 79%768$79,522$381,500$280 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30329 71%606$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55121 71%317$87,152$301,400$195 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43240 70%298$82,895$329,200$224 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Manchester, NH 03101 69%848$84,434$429,300$238 pricier homes ($110K more) · more renters · more walkable
White Plains, NY 10601 68%744$85,859$372,900$318 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Richmond, VA 23230 68%642$74,763$372,900$292 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Carrboro, NC 27510 68%645$61,837$449,700$282 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Memphis, TN 38103 68%490$76,278$397,300$207 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75254 68%790$67,216$287,300$217 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Cockeysville, MD 21030 67%624$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · more homeowners
Norfolk, VA 23510 67%726$73,524$385,700$246 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32801 67%1,009$80,871$428,000$274 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · more walkable
Addison, TX 75001 67%790$73,514$468,800$259 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716 66%1,028$75,226$209,800$206 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30339 65%601$103,277$465,800$242 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · newer homes
Farmington, MI 48335 65%242$99,439$391,500$208 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55413 65%327$85,282$371,600$249 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Albany, NY 12204 64%734$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older homes
Washington, DC 20024 64%623$107,411$526,700$367 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger · more walkable
Kansas City, MO 64108 64%398$80,551$291,300$282 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Lenexa, KS 66219 64%409$94,124$394,400$188 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Douglas, AK 99824 64%2,272$92,188$406,500$343 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute

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.