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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 Peotone, IL 60468

Peotone: median income $104,625, home value $294,000, $194/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Rock, PA 17327 97%589$101,106$315,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Evans City, PA 16033 96%404$108,071$333,100$200 pricier homes ($39K more)
Poynette, WI 53955 96%165$101,134$332,000$201 pricier homes ($38K more)
Ellsworth, WI 54011 95%334$102,636$305,500$229 Very close on everything we compare
Atco, NJ 08004 94%687$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Milan, MI 48160 94%218$103,453$265,300$209 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
New Glarus, WI 53574 94%140$106,508$335,700$205 pricier homes ($42K more)
Moodus, CT 06469 93%794$104,888$300,000$234 smaller
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 93%588$97,896$303,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
New Tripoli, PA 18066 93%630$109,115$328,400$191 pricier homes ($34K more)
Thurmont, MD 21788 93%559$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
West Point, VA 23181 93%640$95,699$290,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Baltimore, OH 43105 93%289$98,583$340,900$219 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Hartville, OH 44632 93%337$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Salem, WI 53168 93%87$97,035$300,200$243 larger
Barre, MA 01005 92%809$111,148$392,600$247 pricier homes ($99K more)
Ravena, NY 12143 92%722$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($60K less)
South Park, PA 15129 92%414$99,519$252,000$191 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Biglerville, PA 17307 92%559$88,571$258,200$171 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Conestoga, PA 17516 92%607$103,942$313,500$185 older residents
Orwigsburg, PA 17961 92%612$94,941$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($52K less)
East Greenville, PA 18041 92%644$98,615$317,700$217 more apartments and townhomes
Mohnton, PA 19540 92%622$100,000$319,600$216 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Boonsboro, MD 21713 92%545$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Smithsburg, MD 21783 92%549$100,750$339,800$174 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger

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.