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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 Oak Park, IL 60301

Oak Park: median income $99,167, home value $247,000, $264/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stamford, CT 06901 62%740$102,641$478,700$463 pricier homes ($232K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46204 58%170$86,396$381,400$234 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32801 57%990$80,871$428,000$274 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hartford, CT 06103 56%778$71,677$275,000$256 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19123 56%673$102,106$539,500$326 pricier homes ($293K more) · larger · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30346 56%582$95,000$595,900$323 pricier homes ($349K more) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Philadelphia, PA 19102 55%672$102,093$479,000$322 pricier homes ($232K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55401 55%348$113,522$396,500$318 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78215 54%1,047$84,437$476,500$325 pricier homes ($230K more) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75202 52%800$133,155$359,500$250 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($113K more) · 16 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75219 52%798$102,364$388,600$304 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Manchester, NH 03101 50%835$84,434$429,300$238 pricier homes ($182K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Norfolk, VA 23510 50%706$73,524$385,700$246 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28202 50%594$105,889$443,500$361 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28204 50%595$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($338K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30308 50%591$85,693$390,200$359 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30326 50%586$121,984$448,000$323 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Addison, TX 75001 49%791$73,514$468,800$259 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($222K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75204 49%798$92,253$479,500$314 pricier homes ($233K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85004 48%1,443$73,750$417,400$331 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($170K more) · larger
Washington, DC 20024 47%604$107,411$526,700$367 pricier homes ($280K more) · larger · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30313 45%591$84,960$363,800$225 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30339 45%583$103,277$465,800$242 pricier homes ($219K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Paul, MN 55114 45%344$62,766$319,800$230 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($73K more) · 17 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97209 45%1,746$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($340K more) · larger · 13 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.