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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 Olympia Fields, IL 60461

Olympia Fields: median income $124,417, home value $328,000, $151/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Freedom, PA 17349 73%589$120,618$368,900$185 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Harrison City, PA 15636 72%426$145,492$368,500$210 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Brodheadsville, PA 18322 72%638$121,421$294,000$202 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · less walkable
Shrewsbury, PA 17361 71%589$104,958$297,900$177 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Brunswick, MD 21716 70%550$109,382$361,300$200 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 69%683$123,271$436,900$280 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · less walkable
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 69%663$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($112K more) · less walkable
Damascus, MD 20872 68%571$141,050$504,300$252 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger · younger residents
Walkersville, MD 21793 68%560$121,971$459,400$226 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Marlborough, CT 06447 67%785$142,105$379,100$227 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 67%663$134,490$359,800$242 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Finksburg, MD 21048 67%582$131,921$459,000$201 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · younger residents
Hampton, NJ 08827 66%664$135,625$443,400$270 pricier homes ($115K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 66%620$140,304$448,700$261 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · less walkable
Sturbridge, MA 01566 65%803$137,730$415,900$268 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Haddam, CT 06438 65%784$121,429$362,500$284 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Higganum, CT 06441 65%780$111,250$393,100$268 pricier homes ($65K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Churchton, MD 20733 65%617$126,797$394,000$300 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · less walkable
New Windsor, MD 21776 65%572$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($134K more) · less walkable
Highland, MI 48356 65%224$103,872$336,800$193 larger · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 64%666$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($124K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Goshen, NY 10924 64%690$110,938$454,300$277 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · less walkable
Highland Mills, NY 10930 64%702$120,098$430,000$275 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · younger residents
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 64%701$124,028$469,800$249 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · less walkable
West Grove, PA 19390 64%631$128,858$417,900$222 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 9 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.