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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 Flossmoor, IL 60422

Flossmoor: median income $134,477, home value $343,600, $167/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Akron, OH 44333 86%315$131,821$382,200$191 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Brecksville, OH 44141 85%314$133,875$372,100$199 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Murrysville, PA 15668 83%424$124,494$346,700$205 larger · less walkable
Wallingford, PA 19086 82%654$148,920$446,400$246 pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents
Grosse Ile, MI 48138 81%237$126,582$355,900$168 less walkable
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 80%232$142,100$442,300$213 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · less walkable
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 79%526$129,655$375,700$216 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
El Paso, TX 79922 79%1,239$106,003$350,200$183 lower income ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Canton, CT 06019 78%762$117,418$390,400$231 pricier homes ($47K more)
Granby, CT 06035 78%767$107,957$350,500$221 lower income ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Cheshire, CT 06410 78%763$145,179$438,900$262 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 78%405$153,936$422,700$235 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Orefield, PA 18069 78%632$117,895$424,500$199 pricier homes ($81K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Munster, IN 46321 78%9$110,187$334,300$163 larger
Longmeadow, MA 01106 76%778$147,935$452,100$258 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Middlebury, CT 06762 76%753$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($133K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 76%675$155,059$443,400$252 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 76%232$144,457$479,900$185 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ballwin, MO 63011 76%253$124,454$400,900$188 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Orange, CT 06477 75%759$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Oreland, PA 19075 75%660$120,813$431,300$252 pricier homes ($88K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wilmington, DE 19803 75%648$135,218$457,200$245 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Haddam, CT 06438 74%784$121,429$362,500$284 smaller · more renters
Monroe, CT 06468 74%748$157,250$503,200$275 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · less walkable
Medford, NJ 08055 74%683$155,710$496,400$259 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · less walkable

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.