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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 Willow Springs, IL 60480

Willow Springs: median income $98,917, home value $363,800, $237/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Telford, PA 18969 90%660$108,995$385,300$237 larger
Mantua, NJ 08051 89%677$92,071$267,200$237 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 89%704$103,493$301,800$282 cheaper homes ($62K less)
East Greenville, PA 18041 89%650$98,615$317,700$217 cheaper homes ($46K less) · less walkable
Plaistow, NH 03865 88%860$108,317$404,500$312 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Florence, NJ 08518 88%691$97,045$331,800$247 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hellertown, PA 18055 88%657$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Berlin, NJ 08009 87%690$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Somerdale, NJ 08083 87%684$96,653$272,700$249 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Aston, PA 19014 87%663$96,781$329,800$221 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Seminole, FL 33777 87%1,001$86,375$353,100$261 larger
Medical Lake, WA 99022 87%1,510$93,812$389,700$245 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Wilton, NH 03086 86%826$113,750$381,600$284 less walkable
Coplay, PA 18037 86%647$83,542$256,600$193 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Souderton, PA 18964 86%661$96,143$356,100$253 larger · more renters
Springfield, MA 01129 85%791$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($107K less) · more single-family homes
West Boylston, MA 01583 85%826$106,094$441,500$312 pricier homes ($78K more)
North Smithfield, RI 02896 85%839$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Smithfield, RI 02917 85%841$110,938$451,800$281 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Bristol, VT 05443 85%766$88,594$356,600$238 older residents
Cromwell, CT 06416 85%784$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Oakville, CT 06779 85%763$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Thomaston, CT 06787 85%762$103,102$282,900$239 cheaper homes ($81K less) · less walkable · older homes
Trenton, NJ 08620 85%698$105,368$373,800$307 larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 85%409$95,893$339,000$246 larger · more renters · 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.