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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 Downers Grove, IL 60516

Downers Grove: median income $115,480, home value $441,100, $261/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reisterstown, MD 21136 95%608$118,500$422,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Langhorne, PA 19047 94%692$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($26K more)
Cumberland, RI 02864 93%853$117,522$431,000$281 Very close on everything we compare
Rockaway, NJ 07866 93%702$131,403$457,400$329 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19810 93%667$112,775$440,600$239 Very close on everything we compare
Freehold, NJ 07728 92%723$114,072$505,400$342 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Easton, PA 18045 92%665$114,528$337,200$224 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Warrington, PA 18976 92%679$123,285$536,200$290 pricier homes ($95K more) · newer homes
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 92%685$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($119K more)
North Attleboro, MA 02760 91%857$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($38K more)
Riverton, NJ 08077 91%690$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Morrisville, PA 19067 91%695$133,630$507,900$287 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Bel Air, MD 21014 91%630$116,970$429,900$207 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, GA 31410 91%776$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 91%1,027$101,184$465,600$298 Very close on everything we compare
Lincoln, RI 02865 90%852$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Trenton, NJ 08690 90%704$127,339$383,900$292 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Allison Park, PA 15101 90%427$114,634$334,500$227 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Longwood, FL 32779 90%974$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($39K more)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 89%853$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($64K more)
Shelton, CT 06484 89%770$108,185$452,600$293 less walkable
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 89%692$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Sewell, NJ 08080 89%690$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Brewster, NY 10509 89%745$116,831$458,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Norristown, PA 19403 89%668$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.