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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 Willowbrook, IL 60527

Willowbrook: median income $106,543, home value $501,700, $269/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Wales, PA 19454 97%669$118,177$457,900$265 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Exeter, NH 03833 93%870$119,393$480,500$354 Very close on everything we compare
Northville, MI 48167 93%233$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Nashua, NH 03062 92%843$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Reisterstown, MD 21136 92%604$118,500$422,100$206 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Langhorne, PA 19047 91%687$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Norristown, PA 19403 91%664$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 91%988$94,688$518,000$251 smaller
Marlton, NJ 08053 90%693$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 90%692$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Doylestown, PA 18901 90%673$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($75K more)
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 90%1,024$101,184$465,600$298 cheaper homes ($36K less)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 89%849$118,643$504,900$332 Very close on everything we compare
West Chester, PA 19380 89%655$122,899$564,400$278 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 89%1,162$117,373$573,800$350 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 88%682$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 6 min longer commute
Sellersville, PA 18960 88%664$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 88%678$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Warrington, PA 18976 88%675$123,285$536,200$290 pricier homes ($35K more)
Media, PA 19063 88%667$127,368$548,900$303 pricier homes ($47K more)
Morrisville, PA 19067 88%691$133,630$507,900$287 higher income ($27K more) · larger
Kennett Square, PA 19348 88%652$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($41K more)
Westlake, OH 44145 88%311$112,200$368,200$207 cheaper homes ($134K less)
West Bloomfield, MI 48322 88%240$113,865$389,400$169 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Pewaukee, WI 53072 88%94$98,538$437,800$252 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 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.