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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 New Lenox, IL 60451

New Lenox: median income $137,404, home value $393,100, $212/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 95%651$140,403$405,400$216 smaller
Saint Michael, MN 55376 95%384$131,266$389,200$185 smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 93%599$128,259$433,000$212 pricier homes ($40K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23322 93%712$134,880$463,300$239 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Macomb, MI 48042 93%271$126,667$410,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Commerce Township, MI 48382 92%241$137,768$420,200$215 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Tomball, TX 77377 92%900$129,327$378,200$161 Very close on everything we compare
Trussville, AL 35173 91%549$117,105$345,300$184 cheaper homes ($48K less)
South Lyon, MI 48178 91%231$131,558$410,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, MN 55304 91%371$131,700$421,300$202 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sykesville, MD 21784 90%594$139,395$491,800$256 pricier homes ($99K more)
Fayetteville, GA 30215 90%592$118,436$413,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Pickerington, OH 43147 90%294$126,534$348,300$185 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint John, IN 46373 90%26$127,146$408,900$187 smaller · older residents
Oxford, MI 48371 90%256$111,239$370,200$196 lower income ($26K less)
Sachse, TX 75048 90%757$131,087$407,200$181 newer homes
Rockwall, TX 75087 90%752$129,484$435,400$186 pricier homes ($42K more)
Vail, AZ 85641 90%1,414$131,164$415,100$204 less walkable · newer homes
Sewell, NJ 08080 89%685$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 89%718$130,533$474,700$251 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Apopka, FL 32712 89%956$108,734$422,700$208 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Crestwood, KY 40014 89%256$121,189$393,700$187 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Union, KY 41091 89%246$136,307$399,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Dyer, IN 46311 89%23$116,652$331,600$184 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Clarkston, MI 48348 89%249$129,410$444,500$212 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller

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.