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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 Frankfort, IL 60423

Frankfort: median income $136,730, home value $398,200, $215/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Lyon, MI 48178 97%224$131,558$410,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 96%643$140,403$405,400$216 smaller
Sewell, NJ 08080 93%678$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Forest Hill, MD 21050 93%614$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Saint John, IN 46373 93%19$127,146$408,900$187 smaller
Macomb, MI 48042 93%264$126,667$410,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkston, MI 48348 93%242$129,410$444,500$212 pricier homes ($46K more)
Commerce Township, MI 48382 93%234$137,768$420,200$215 Very close on everything we compare
Bel Air, MD 21015 92%619$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($45K more)
Schwenksville, PA 19473 91%651$138,819$476,300$248 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Sykesville, MD 21784 91%587$139,395$491,800$256 pricier homes ($94K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23322 91%706$134,880$463,300$239 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Brighton, MI 48114 91%222$124,063$405,400$213 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Michael, MN 55376 91%389$131,266$389,200$185 smaller · younger residents
West Grove, PA 19390 90%638$128,858$417,900$222 smaller · more renters
Fleming Island, FL 32003 90%859$116,611$422,400$209 Very close on everything we compare
Valrico, FL 33596 90%992$116,465$432,300$212 pricier homes ($34K more)
Dyer, IN 46311 90%16$116,652$331,600$184 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Oxford, MI 48371 90%250$111,239$370,200$196 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 89%673$157,009$488,100$252 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 89%725$141,585$478,600$266 pricier homes ($80K more)
Gibsonia, PA 15044 89%415$136,723$385,200$231 older residents
Mc Donald, PA 15057 89%403$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Crestwood, KY 40014 89%253$121,189$393,700$187 5 min shorter commute
Rosemount, MN 55068 89%348$127,798$395,900$198 6 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.