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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 Naperville, IL 60564

Naperville: median income $181,382, home value $572,100, $263/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roswell, GA 30075 90%569$157,335$611,500$244 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Novi, MI 48374 90%245$182,827$577,700$222 smaller
Spring, TX 77382 90%893$162,384$566,500$222 6 min shorter commute
Ellicott City, MD 21042 88%618$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($134K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Doylestown, PA 18902 86%688$161,267$668,200$301 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older residents
Chester Springs, PA 19425 86%664$211,739$656,700$220 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Bowie, MD 20720 86%629$158,997$564,600$216 smaller
Haymarket, VA 20169 85%589$203,051$729,600$253 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · less walkable
Alpharetta, GA 30022 85%572$153,294$635,300$238 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 85%1,155$176,641$832,000$351 pricier homes ($260K more)
Flower Mound, TX 75022 85%773$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Purcellville, VA 20132 84%578$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($204K more) · smaller
Gainesville, VA 20155 84%592$164,279$659,100$252 pricier homes ($87K more)
Sugar Land, TX 77479 84%935$156,735$478,300$182 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Mars, PA 16046 83%430$151,560$481,300$212 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30068 83%572$150,101$599,400$228 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Powell, OH 43065 83%286$154,481$482,200$215 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Northville, MI 48168 83%246$187,589$582,600$224 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Frisco, TX 75035 83%755$166,590$608,900$222 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 83%966$153,477$676,500$239 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Westford, MA 01886 82%859$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($176K more) · smaller · older homes
Morganville, NJ 07751 82%731$181,205$715,600$381 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Glen Allen, VA 23059 82%628$157,897$593,700$238 9 min shorter commute
Mckinney, TX 75072 82%747$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Erie, CO 80516 82%887$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($155K more) · 8 min shorter commute · 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.