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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 Harwood Heights, IL 60706

Harwood Heights: median income $84,530, home value $358,000, $268/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Providence, RI 02911 88%839$89,456$360,200$251 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Stratford, CT 06615 88%760$81,534$364,700$306 less walkable
Riverside, RI 02915 86%846$84,414$357,600$305 7 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 86%1,025$73,027$365,600$297 more renters
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 86%1,021$74,707$323,000$342 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Keyport, NJ 07735 85%715$97,536$406,000$382 pricier homes ($48K more)
Morton, PA 19070 85%667$95,795$323,100$248 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Warwick, RI 02889 84%844$83,946$336,000$297 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33173 83%1,201$88,271$479,500$368 pricier homes ($122K more) · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 83%1,024$66,540$283,800$270 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Cranston, RI 02920 82%840$80,717$370,000$280 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 82%682$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Merchantville, NJ 08109 82%680$90,242$252,000$222 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Florence, NJ 08518 82%689$97,045$331,800$247 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Middlesex, NJ 08846 82%697$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 82%662$79,949$267,200$241 cheaper homes ($91K less) · less walkable
Emmaus, PA 18049 82%647$93,694$315,700$208 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Portland, OR 97267 82%1,741$87,418$533,400$295 pricier homes ($175K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02302 81%862$92,274$424,800$366 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · younger residents
Warwick, RI 02888 81%843$91,867$350,000$317 8 min shorter commute
New Haven, CT 06512 81%769$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Deptford, NJ 08096 81%686$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
South Amboy, NJ 08879 81%711$92,786$389,800$360 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable
Hellertown, PA 18055 81%655$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33165 81%1,199$85,200$519,700$405 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger

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.