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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 Westmont, IL 60559

Westmont: median income $90,963, home value $365,300, $280/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maitland, FL 32751 93%981$95,387$453,700$291 pricier homes ($88K more)
Hatfield, PA 19440 91%668$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($73K more)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 91%870$89,185$452,700$340 pricier homes ($87K more)
Pikesville, MD 21208 90%613$90,131$337,900$194 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55118 90%336$87,340$350,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85020 90%1,428$83,735$447,200$289 pricier homes ($82K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Souderton, PA 18964 89%666$96,143$356,100$253 smaller
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 88%789$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Voorhees, NJ 08043 88%693$105,473$429,700$242 pricier homes ($64K more)
Horsham, PA 19044 88%677$88,173$402,400$297 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 88%716$94,069$418,000$247 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Plano, TX 75075 88%772$98,365$428,000$219 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80227 88%906$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($194K more)
Lansdale, PA 19446 87%669$106,310$441,100$257 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Frederick, MD 21701 87%580$106,577$435,000$230 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Charleston, SC 29407 87%758$85,367$451,800$356 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33611 87%1,007$90,910$479,800$368 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Waukesha, WI 53188 87%87$92,409$348,600$237 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80120 87%903$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($263K more)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 87%1,424$86,962$506,300$368 pricier homes ($141K more) · younger residents
Beaverton, OR 97008 87%1,747$96,116$578,100$338 pricier homes ($213K more)
Manchester, CT 06042 86%795$91,892$237,400$224 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 86%731$101,901$457,600$362 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Towson, MD 21286 86%619$93,808$430,100$216 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30360 86%578$97,543$425,700$227 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents

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.