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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 60487

Tinley Park: median income $131,793, home value $351,300, $189/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dyer, IN 46311 94%17$116,652$331,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Sewell, NJ 08080 93%679$122,262$357,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Forest Hill, MD 21050 92%615$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($106K more)
Bel Air, MD 21015 91%620$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($92K more)
Easton, PA 18040 90%658$107,016$360,800$220 smaller
Rosemount, MN 55068 90%345$127,798$395,900$198 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Pennsburg, PA 18073 88%649$115,766$369,300$218 smaller
West Grove, PA 19390 88%639$128,858$417,900$222 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 88%644$140,403$405,400$216 pricier homes ($54K more)
Middletown, DE 19709 88%654$132,956$470,900$205 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · newer homes
Macomb, MI 48042 88%263$126,667$410,000$192 pricier homes ($59K more)
Macomb, MI 48044 88%264$117,856$370,300$168 larger
South Lyon, MI 48178 88%223$131,558$410,500$203 pricier homes ($59K more)
Saint Michael, MN 55376 88%386$131,266$389,200$185 pricier homes ($38K more)
Walkersville, MD 21793 87%569$121,971$459,400$226 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller
Saint John, IN 46373 87%20$127,146$408,900$187 pricier homes ($58K more) · more single-family homes
Oxford, MI 48371 87%249$111,239$370,200$196 less walkable
Sicklerville, NJ 08081 86%685$105,800$286,200$210 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Douglassville, PA 19518 86%637$114,181$354,700$210 smaller
Hugo, MN 55038 86%358$130,931$422,800$201 pricier homes ($72K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Tomball, TX 77377 86%907$129,327$378,200$161 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 85%666$134,762$384,500$225 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Perry Hall, MD 21128 85%616$128,069$449,500$212 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Riverview, FL 33569 85%998$105,275$372,500$206 lower income ($27K less)
Farmington, MN 55024 85%343$127,280$378,700$192 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 6 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.