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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Tinley Park, IL 60477

Tinley Park: median income $94,927, home value $274,800, $206/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burlington, NJ 08016 92%685$98,463$339,100$227 pricier homes ($64K more)
Naugatuck, CT 06770 89%762$96,208$259,000$230 more renters
Schererville, IN 46375 89%19$93,160$315,400$171 pricier homes ($41K more)
Northampton, PA 18067 88%643$93,652$282,200$197 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 88%613$104,715$377,100$229 pricier homes ($102K more) · younger residents
Sicklerville, NJ 08081 87%683$105,800$286,200$210 more single-family homes
Randallstown, MD 21133 87%598$80,480$322,800$194 pricier homes ($48K more) · more renters
Blackwood, NJ 08012 86%680$95,451$289,700$225 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Quakertown, PA 18951 86%654$98,268$363,200$225 pricier homes ($88K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Middle River, MD 21220 86%618$81,817$300,100$187 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · more renters
Berlin, NJ 08009 85%685$101,184$317,900$226 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 85%689$109,292$338,100$234 pricier homes ($63K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Williamstown, NJ 08094 85%685$96,699$276,100$216 more single-family homes
Nottingham, MD 21236 85%613$95,149$327,200$208 pricier homes ($52K more) · more renters
Beverly, NJ 08010 84%682$88,037$260,000$201 smaller · older homes
Telford, PA 18969 84%655$108,995$385,300$237 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Coatesville, PA 19320 84%636$90,601$330,100$209 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · less walkable
New Windsor, NY 12553 83%710$92,757$362,300$272 pricier homes ($88K more) · less walkable
Joppa, MD 21085 83%619$113,714$348,600$210 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palmetto, FL 34221 83%1,014$77,712$338,600$206 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55128 83%350$93,210$312,800$194 pricier homes ($38K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Mantua, NJ 08051 82%672$92,071$267,200$237 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Riverside, NJ 08075 82%680$94,407$307,400$243 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Hanover, PA 17331 82%580$79,488$240,800$177 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rosedale, MD 21237 82%614$91,693$295,600$188 5 min shorter commute · more renters

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.