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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 Bridgeview, IL 60455

Bridgeview: median income $66,745, home value $236,600, $215/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waterbury, CT 06708 88%760$67,364$218,500$202 larger · older homes
Westville, NJ 08093 87%675$64,104$213,200$232 smaller
Whitehall, PA 18052 87%643$75,665$262,900$201 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32809 87%986$57,879$323,800$232 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more renters
Milwaukee, WI 53221 84%84$63,265$219,600$203 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bristol, PA 19007 83%685$65,511$290,300$256 pricier homes ($54K more) · older homes
Essex, MD 21221 83%619$67,340$271,500$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · less walkable
Waterbury, CT 06705 82%764$53,954$202,400$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Edgewood, MD 21040 82%624$81,704$238,000$164 less walkable
Norfolk, VA 23513 82%702$68,380$234,000$200 larger · 6 min shorter commute
North Charleston, SC 29418 82%745$64,583$267,600$205 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · less walkable
Atlanta, GA 30354 82%588$63,189$273,700$199 pricier homes ($37K more) · more renters
Orlando, FL 32807 82%982$59,971$272,700$238 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more renters
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 82%1,009$66,540$283,800$270 pricier homes ($47K more)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 82%1,010$60,450$326,000$269 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Saint Cloud, FL 34769 82%1,002$67,148$313,300$215 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Cudahy, WI 53110 82%83$66,719$216,500$203 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Garland, TX 75042 82%780$64,266$240,200$185 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85051 82%1,440$69,189$326,300$221 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85053 82%1,437$70,011$367,000$247 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85302 82%1,441$65,132$364,100$230 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · more renters
Allentown, PA 18103 81%646$72,895$272,700$193 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 81%660$82,005$252,400$217 5 min shorter commute · less walkable · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 81%1,160$77,321$337,700$281 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33634 81%994$74,291$346,400$272 pricier homes ($110K 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.