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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 Orland Park, IL 60462

Orland Park: median income $96,526, home value $348,900, $203/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burlington, NJ 08016 91%687$98,463$339,100$227 Very close on everything we compare
Bel Air, MD 21014 91%619$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($81K more)
Schererville, IN 46375 89%22$93,160$315,400$171 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Sicklerville, NJ 08081 88%685$105,800$286,200$210 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Norristown, PA 19403 88%658$104,071$375,100$238 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 88%616$104,715$377,100$229 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 87%631$106,667$385,600$185 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Winter Springs, FL 32708 87%967$93,628$385,700$242 pricier homes ($37K more)
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 86%691$109,292$338,100$234 smaller
Easton, PA 18045 86%656$114,528$337,200$224 5 min shorter commute
Reisterstown, MD 21136 86%598$118,500$422,100$206 pricier homes ($73K more)
Tampa, FL 33618 86%983$84,788$415,800$236 pricier homes ($67K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 85%678$107,780$413,100$267 pricier homes ($64K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33411 85%1,121$92,591$441,600$251 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33625 85%982$93,133$380,800$249 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Berlin, NJ 08009 84%688$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Sewell, NJ 08080 84%680$122,262$357,000$229 higher income ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Quakertown, PA 18951 84%656$98,268$363,200$225 less walkable
Telford, PA 18969 84%657$108,995$385,300$237 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Langhorne, PA 19047 84%682$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($118K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Tucker, GA 30084 84%572$81,304$360,500$204 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Lake Worth, FL 33467 84%1,125$95,739$451,600$251 pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents
Palm Harbor, FL 34683 84%979$92,885$452,100$286 pricier homes ($103K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Clarkston, MI 48346 84%239$101,477$325,400$209 smaller · more renters · less walkable
Shelton, CT 06484 83%761$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($104K more) · less walkable

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.