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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 Chicago, IL 60630

Chicago: median income $98,860, home value $384,500, $282/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belleville, NJ 07109 86%709$90,438$420,800$372 pricier homes ($36K more)
Baltimore, MD 21212 86%611$96,685$373,700$254 smaller
Yonkers, NY 10704 84%723$106,786$526,800$370 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
Mount Vernon, NY 10552 83%724$96,717$363,100$337 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 83%664$89,234$271,100$201 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · younger residents
Elkins Park, PA 19027 82%671$106,066$391,600$208 smaller
Worcester, MA 01602 81%815$91,764$417,300$291 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 81%707$103,663$470,600$421 pricier homes ($86K more) · more renters
Nutley, NJ 07110 81%709$119,646$517,500$421 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller
Yonkers, NY 10710 81%723$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($176K more) · smaller · newer homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 79%711$111,711$524,400$439 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller
Union, NJ 07083 79%705$121,887$455,300$392 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family homes
Silver Spring, MD 20902 79%598$114,486$551,200$316 pricier homes ($167K more) · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01606 78%817$92,105$370,800$317 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 78%710$101,740$483,700$369 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 78%679$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Collingswood, NJ 08108 78%677$108,151$395,300$332 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Ossining, NY 10562 78%720$115,697$498,700$392 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · newer homes
Peekskill, NY 10566 78%716$85,954$395,600$330 smaller · newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01830 77%852$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
North Providence, RI 02911 77%836$89,456$360,200$251 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Roselle, NJ 07203 77%706$92,762$379,900$350 smaller · more renters
Hillside, NJ 07205 77%707$99,528$397,400$353 smaller · younger residents
Little Falls, NJ 07424 77%705$105,050$487,600$384 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 77%717$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · more renters

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.