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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 Hinsdale, IL 60521

Hinsdale: median income $249,200, home value $1,032,800, $405/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saddle River, NJ 07458 89%718$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller · less walkable
Potomac, MD 20854 89%596$250,000+*$1,165,400$370 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · older residents
Southborough, MA 01772 88%841$201,568$841,700$354 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Sudbury, MA 01776 88%846$236,509$988,900$409 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Medfield, MA 02052 88%853$235,800$911,100$416 cheaper homes ($122K less) · less walkable
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 88%712$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($232K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Westwood, MA 02090 87%857$223,125$1,041,500$493 lower income ($26K less) · older homes
Bethesda, MD 20817 87%599$249,332$1,183,600$422 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · older homes
Mc Lean, VA 22101 86%599$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 pricier homes ($417K more) · larger · older residents
Warren, NJ 07059 85%701$212,479$921,500$440 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · less walkable
Oakton, VA 22124 85%593$218,380$998,400$345 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Vienna, VA 22181 85%595$211,911$998,300$402 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sammamish, WA 98074 85%1,708$244,362$1,366,900$554 pricier homes ($334K more) · larger
Lexington, MA 02420 84%856$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($168K more) · older homes
Wilton, CT 06897 84%750$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($104K less) · less walkable
Alexandria, VA 22308 84%610$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · more single-family homes
Needham, MA 02492 83%855$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($186K more) · older homes
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 83%715$203,988$925,700$502 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($107K less) · older homes
Armonk, NY 10504 83%737$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Clifton, VA 20124 83%593$221,060$884,800$300 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents
Chester, NJ 07930 82%691$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · less walkable
Berwyn, PA 19312 82%662$204,384$855,000$376 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · older residents
Wayland, MA 01778 81%849$219,375$977,300$443 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · less walkable
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 81%720$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Hopkinton, MA 01748 80%841$222,801$802,700$357 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($230K less) · 5 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.