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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 Naperville, IL 60565

Naperville: median income $164,447, home value $519,900, $267/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marietta, GA 30068 95%573$150,101$599,400$228 pricier homes ($80K more)
Roswell, GA 30075 95%569$157,335$611,500$244 pricier homes ($92K more)
Ellicott City, MD 21042 93%615$190,061$706,400$274 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($187K more)
Hudson, OH 44236 93%348$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Rochester, MI 48306 93%263$163,684$546,000$213 pricier homes ($26K more)
Avon, CT 06001 91%786$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Medford, NJ 08055 91%707$155,710$496,400$259 Very close on everything we compare
Powell, OH 43065 91%284$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Pennington, NJ 08534 90%701$175,573$573,000$324 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Wexford, PA 15090 90%426$160,576$476,400$243 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Doylestown, PA 18902 90%685$161,267$668,200$301 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller
Annapolis, MD 21409 90%642$147,151$535,500$286 smaller
Northborough, MA 01532 89%846$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 89%851$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 89%430$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · older homes
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 89%668$174,408$624,900$245 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Midlothian, VA 23113 89%629$142,344$614,100$235 pricier homes ($94K more)
Westford, MA 01886 88%855$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($229K more) · smaller
Glastonbury, CT 06033 88%801$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cheshire, CT 06410 88%785$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 88%706$168,696$591,200$369 pricier homes ($71K more)
Alpharetta, GA 30022 88%573$153,294$635,300$238 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · more renters
Troy, MI 48098 88%260$164,759$509,400$205 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Novi, MI 48374 88%242$182,827$577,700$222 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · newer homes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 88%777$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · 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.