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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 60467

Orland Park: median income $114,812, home value $411,700, $210/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Easton, PA 18040 91%661$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Forest Hill, MD 21050 90%618$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Fort Myers, FL 33913 89%1,100$110,373$488,800$224 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Leander, TX 78645 89%953$113,008$434,600$225 smaller · more single-family homes
Fleming Island, FL 32003 88%866$116,611$422,400$209 6 min shorter commute
Montgomery, TX 77356 87%885$106,804$409,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Worth, FL 33467 86%1,125$95,739$451,600$251 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 85%707$109,042$516,800$301 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 85%975$112,091$510,100$262 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dyer, IN 46311 85%21$116,652$331,600$184 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Granbury, TX 76049 85%832$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Valencia, PA 16059 84%419$110,828$408,500$243 smaller · older homes
Denver, NC 28037 84%563$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($80K more)
West Grove, PA 19390 83%642$128,858$417,900$222 smaller · younger residents
Palm City, FL 34990 83%1,086$129,560$592,400$283 pricier homes ($181K more)
South Lyon, MI 48178 83%225$131,558$410,500$203 larger · younger residents
Sewell, NJ 08080 82%682$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Walkersville, MD 21793 82%572$121,971$459,400$226 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · younger residents
Port Orange, FL 32128 82%944$95,831$422,300$225 6 min shorter commute
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 82%1,004$122,130$472,800$217 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sarasota, FL 34241 82%1,037$116,412$564,600$267 pricier homes ($153K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Brighton, MI 48116 82%221$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Gibsonia, PA 15044 81%419$136,723$385,200$231 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bel Air, MD 21015 81%624$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Saint John, IN 46373 81%24$127,146$408,900$187 younger residents · more single-family homes

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.