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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 Oak Brook, IL 60523

Oak Brook: median income $118,194, home value $782,100, $282/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 85%710$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($243K less)
Lambertville, NJ 08530 84%686$120,467$574,800$392 cheaper homes ($207K less) · older homes
Indialantic, FL 32903 83%1,036$104,906$533,000$307 cheaper homes ($249K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stonington, CT 06378 82%829$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller
Rowley, MA 01969 80%873$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jupiter, FL 33469 79%1,119$106,265$615,700$480 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Kennebunk, ME 04043 78%890$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($294K less)
Flourtown, PA 19031 78%675$134,592$579,300$331 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · older homes
Newtown Square, PA 19073 78%667$134,839$610,300$279 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · younger residents
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 78%794$115,799$616,000$491 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 78%1,042$98,420$567,300$354 cheaper homes ($215K less) · less walkable
North Easton, MA 02356 77%865$127,224$650,300$348 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63127 77%262$122,663$583,400$233 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mahwah, NJ 07430 76%715$131,327$606,000$427 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 76%769$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more single-family homes
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 76%889$124,558$792,600$386 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 76%1,642$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 76%1,834$107,867$802,000$445 larger
East Greenwich, RI 02818 75%849$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · younger residents
Oceanport, NJ 07757 75%733$126,094$757,700$524 smaller · younger residents
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 75%673$147,418$537,400$279 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 75%712$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($173K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85718 75%1,420$114,892$712,400$308 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Portsmouth, RI 02871 74%861$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · younger residents
Shelburne, VT 05482 74%763$115,963$588,100$310 cheaper homes ($194K less) · younger residents · 10 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.