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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 Mokena, IL 60448

Mokena: median income $120,761, home value $385,900, $208/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dyer, IN 46311 98%20$116,652$331,600$184 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Sewell, NJ 08080 95%682$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Forest Hill, MD 21050 95%618$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($71K more)
Macomb, MI 48042 95%267$126,667$410,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, MI 48371 95%252$111,239$370,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Douglassville, PA 19518 94%640$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Saint John, IN 46373 94%22$127,146$408,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, PA 18040 93%661$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($25K less)
North Richland Hills, TX 76182 93%787$120,558$403,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Donald, PA 15057 92%406$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 92%647$140,403$405,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Hampstead, MD 21074 92%593$108,536$378,100$217 smaller
Fleming Island, FL 32003 92%862$116,611$422,400$209 pricier homes ($37K more)
Apopka, FL 32712 92%956$108,734$422,700$208 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Saint Michael, MN 55376 92%385$131,266$389,200$185 younger residents
Belchertown, MA 01007 91%797$108,125$371,400$258 smaller
Milton, VT 05468 91%774$114,709$372,200$255 smaller
West Grove, PA 19390 91%642$128,858$417,900$222 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 91%771$100,396$388,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Crestwood, KY 40014 91%256$121,189$393,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, OH 43074 91%277$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($40K more)
Macomb, MI 48044 91%267$117,856$370,300$168 larger
Brighton, MI 48114 91%224$124,063$405,400$213 Very close on everything we compare
South Lyon, MI 48178 91%226$131,558$410,500$203 larger
Clarkston, MI 48348 91%245$129,410$444,500$212 pricier homes ($59K more)

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.