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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 Richton Park, IL 60471

Richton Park: median income $64,494, home value $222,000, $141/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cobleskill, NY 12043 85%683$64,583$186,000$150 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Southfield, MI 48033 85%238$61,016$206,900$133 8 min shorter commute
Merrillville, IN 46410 84%19$64,127$208,100$141 larger · more homeowners
Decatur, GA 30035 82%569$66,799$244,200$142 larger · younger residents
Bedford, TX 76022 82%791$72,560$277,100$208 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77071 80%926$54,139$245,100$122 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 79%642$83,707$250,000$155 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Lake Alfred, FL 33850 79%985$61,622$225,100$184 more homeowners
Orangeburg, SC 29118 78%661$64,167$176,600$155 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Palm Bay, FL 32905 78%1,013$56,411$230,000$178 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Thonotosassa, FL 33592 78%976$68,802$288,600$215 pricier homes ($67K more) · more homeowners
Athens, AL 35611 78%463$57,377$225,600$158 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stone Mountain, GA 30088 77%568$70,325$238,700$134 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Austell, GA 30168 77%559$64,059$241,700$178 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30311 77%565$50,649$289,100$136 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more walkable
Starke, FL 32091 77%856$62,852$206,200$181 younger residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Davison, MI 48423 77%240$65,079$223,100$161 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Palmerton, PA 18071 76%632$70,217$206,900$170 more homeowners · older homes
Franklin, VA 23851 76%666$70,122$244,300$163 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Decatur, GA 30034 76%571$63,517$251,400$135 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more homeowners
Austell, GA 30106 76%555$68,881$288,100$166 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 76%737$68,998$237,100$164 more homeowners · less walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73132 76%674$60,419$213,500$131 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Tappahannock, VA 22560 75%625$61,082$246,600$195 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 75%559$69,257$262,500$158 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents

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.