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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 South Holland, IL 60473

South Holland: median income $85,659, home value $216,500, $157/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willingboro, NJ 08046 86%673$98,178$269,900$209 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Clayton, NJ 08312 83%668$89,294$254,100$208 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Gibbstown, NJ 08027 79%656$92,128$251,100$211 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76148 79%803$89,840$242,200$188 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Canastota, NY 13032 76%612$81,171$165,800$153 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Monaca, PA 15061 75%385$73,010$209,800$194 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
West Mifflin, PA 15122 75%412$72,485$151,400$143 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Pennsville, NJ 08070 74%647$75,697$214,700$200 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bangor, PA 18013 74%647$78,847$259,600$195 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Elizabeth, PA 15037 73%414$77,579$165,900$172 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · less walkable
Elizabethville, PA 17023 73%565$79,435$210,500$137 smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15227 72%406$75,448$185,100$163 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Deltona, FL 32725 72%947$73,152$288,600$197 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · less walkable
Eastlake, OH 44095 72%318$71,543$169,700$170 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OH 44134 72%305$68,625$166,100$179 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Redford, MI 48239 72%227$71,151$158,800$129 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15235 71%412$67,240$151,800$153 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 71%406$90,767$233,400$194 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Madison, OH 44057 71%337$75,615$180,300$167 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081 71%249$82,009$217,900$172 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Warren, MI 48088 71%245$81,601$219,700$150 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Spring Valley, MN 55975 71%282$77,411$210,400$135 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Arnold, MO 63010 71%264$79,784$224,300$184 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75232 71%799$61,847$220,100$164 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Hammonton, NJ 08037 70%685$81,312$322,900$231 pricier homes ($106K more) · more apartments and townhomes · 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.