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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 Country Club Hills, IL 60478

Country Club Hills: median income $74,826, home value $192,400, $155/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Griffith, IN 46319 94%16$74,662$203,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Tecumseh, MI 49286 92%196$72,429$238,800$180 pricier homes ($46K more)
Arnold, MO 63010 92%258$79,784$224,300$184 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Monaca, PA 15061 91%392$73,010$209,800$194 older homes
Birdsboro, PA 19508 91%627$84,826$248,800$172 pricier homes ($56K more)
Vinton, VA 24179 91%513$67,565$224,600$157 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45251 91%228$74,614$185,300$159 6 min shorter commute
Englewood, OH 45322 91%212$75,349$179,700$147 7 min shorter commute
Keyser, WV 26726 90%486$70,944$171,600$131 Very close on everything we compare
Batesville, IN 47006 90%204$72,559$253,500$136 pricier homes ($61K more)
Waterford, MI 48327 90%234$74,788$257,500$194 pricier homes ($65K more)
Festus, MO 63028 90%274$79,737$240,000$173 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · newer homes
Harrisonville, MO 64701 90%403$78,648$262,000$176 pricier homes ($70K more)
Augusta, KS 67010 90%560$73,033$206,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Slidell, LA 70458 90%788$72,843$237,700$129 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Central Square, NY 13036 89%600$83,648$201,500$182 smaller
Lehighton, PA 18235 89%627$72,571$233,600$154 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Leeds, AL 35094 89%559$74,625$234,900$165 pricier homes ($43K more)
Hartselle, AL 35640 89%494$76,620$210,000$151 larger
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 89%291$75,572$184,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, IN 46322 89%14$78,062$233,300$168 pricier homes ($41K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hobart, IN 46342 89%25$75,521$213,000$164 larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46815 89%142$73,239$209,500$141 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Richmond, MI 48062 89%267$82,045$268,400$176 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Riverview, MI 48193 89%234$74,566$220,600$169 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.