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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 La Grange Park, IL 60526

La Grange Park: median income $120,308, home value $439,800, $308/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 94%685$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 91%667$137,535$471,000$264 pricier homes ($31K more)
Dumont, NJ 07628 90%721$126,071$497,400$420 pricier homes ($58K more)
Dallas, TX 75218 90%787$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 89%420$123,681$383,700$263 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Glenside, PA 19038 89%673$117,683$413,100$282 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Jenkintown, PA 19046 89%676$109,818$470,800$243 pricier homes ($31K more)
Hamden, CT 06517 88%773$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Maywood, NJ 07607 88%718$117,912$533,500$420 pricier homes ($94K more)
Dunellen, NJ 08812 88%702$118,316$442,900$356 Very close on everything we compare
Fords, NJ 08863 88%710$115,861$438,000$386 Very close on everything we compare
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 88%678$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Boonton, NJ 07005 87%700$132,629$587,100$365 pricier homes ($147K more)
Nutley, NJ 07110 87%714$119,646$517,500$421 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 87%706$124,454$442,400$348 Very close on everything we compare
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 87%682$131,528$386,500$320 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dedham, MA 02026 86%857$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($222K more) · larger
Milford, CT 06460 86%767$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 86%713$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($94K more)
Abington, PA 19001 86%675$108,042$363,000$270 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Wilmington, DE 19810 86%661$112,775$440,600$239 larger · newer homes
Silver Spring, MD 20901 86%603$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30317 86%591$107,955$541,100$351 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents
Burlington, VT 05408 85%759$95,018$400,600$335 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Midland Park, NJ 07432 85%713$146,841$607,200$441 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($167K more) · smaller

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.