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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 Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Clarendon Hills: median income $118,716, home value $566,300, $332/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 91%672$147,418$537,400$279 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%849$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 87%429$116,575$491,700$251 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Newtown Square, PA 19073 87%667$134,839$610,300$279 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 86%873$119,294$670,900$391 pricier homes ($105K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80122 86%902$128,691$634,400$256 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 85%702$153,762$589,900$398 higher income ($35K more) · larger
Ambler, PA 19002 85%673$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Derwood, MD 20855 85%597$149,110$640,300$297 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Portsmouth, RI 02871 84%861$116,831$597,000$392 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
East Lyme, CT 06333 84%812$129,083$439,000$273 cheaper homes ($127K less) · less walkable
Butler, NJ 07405 84%703$135,169$569,800$342 larger
Yarmouth, ME 04096 83%910$110,216$639,700$434 pricier homes ($73K more) · less walkable
Farmington, CT 06032 83%778$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 83%774$150,505$680,200$382 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · less walkable
Blue Bell, PA 19422 83%670$158,288$611,900$274 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 82%833$139,302$592,300$353 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · less walkable
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 82%708$127,805$768,600$382 pricier homes ($202K more) · smaller · more renters
Ramsey, NJ 07446 82%717$160,996$697,300$450 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($131K more)
New Orleans, LA 70124 82%823$121,228$580,600$257 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Maynard, MA 01754 81%846$124,067$527,400$328 cheaper homes ($39K less) · less walkable · older homes
Foxboro, MA 02035 81%858$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · less walkable
Unionville, CT 06085 81%776$141,023$413,600$263 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Boonton, NJ 07005 81%704$132,629$587,100$365 larger · older homes
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 81%682$128,295$560,200$257 larger

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.