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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 Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle: median income $102,085, home value $386,300, $253/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Voorhees, NJ 08043 92%698$105,473$429,700$242 pricier homes ($43K more)
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 92%673$116,847$429,300$278 pricier homes ($43K more)
Maitland, FL 32751 92%985$95,387$453,700$291 pricier homes ($67K more)
Baltimore, MD 21209 90%621$91,437$440,800$215 pricier homes ($55K more)
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 90%227$89,355$406,700$234 6 min shorter commute
Dover, NH 03820 89%880$94,897$436,100$328 pricier homes ($50K more)
Lansdale, PA 19446 89%675$106,310$441,100$257 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Henrico, VA 23238 89%638$101,523$420,500$241 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28210 89%603$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Smyrna, GA 30080 89%580$91,957$450,400$227 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30345 89%586$112,054$573,800$242 pricier homes ($188K more)
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 88%704$125,514$428,000$294 pricier homes ($42K more)
Horsham, PA 19044 88%683$88,173$402,400$297 smaller
Exton, PA 19341 88%660$121,680$509,300$249 pricier homes ($123K more)
Atlanta, GA 30316 88%594$102,891$443,400$299 pricier homes ($57K more) · more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32819 88%994$98,109$489,700$278 pricier homes ($103K more)
Nashua, NH 03063 87%849$107,630$391,400$291 smaller
Trenton, NJ 08628 87%699$108,158$369,500$223 smaller · older residents
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 87%713$121,071$433,800$319 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Cockeysville, MD 21030 87%619$89,015$450,700$233 pricier homes ($64K more) · more renters
Frederick, MD 21701 87%586$106,577$435,000$230 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more walkable
Rochester, MI 48307 87%261$106,576$355,700$211 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 86%736$101,901$457,600$362 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
Hatfield, PA 19440 86%674$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($52K more)
Owings Mills, MD 21117 86%615$101,831$387,400$201 larger · newer homes

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.