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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 Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Lincolnwood: median income $109,731, home value $496,400, $250/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 87%679$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · less walkable
Broomall, PA 19008 87%660$119,698$500,300$274 larger · less walkable
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 85%711$110,380$498,500$410 smaller
Abington, PA 19001 85%670$108,042$363,000$270 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents
Glenside, PA 19038 85%668$117,683$413,100$282 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilmington, DE 19810 85%656$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · less walkable
Havertown, PA 19083 82%662$124,523$452,100$315 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverton, NJ 08077 80%678$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · less walkable
Spokane, WA 99203 80%1,495$104,372$483,300$225 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Rumford, RI 02916 79%841$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more renters
Maywood, NJ 07607 79%711$117,912$533,500$420 pricier homes ($37K more) · more renters
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 79%672$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75218 79%801$107,366$521,000$329 larger · more renters
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 78%698$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Totowa, NJ 07512 78%703$113,563$559,300$401 pricier homes ($63K more)
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 78%677$131,528$386,500$320 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · less walkable
Springfield, PA 19064 78%662$136,893$414,500$286 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 77%699$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Dumont, NJ 07628 77%714$126,071$497,400$420 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, NJ 08225 77%713$111,599$316,200$285 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 77%695$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Jenkintown, PA 19046 77%670$109,818$470,800$243 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 77%661$137,535$471,000$264 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · less walkable
Morton, PA 19070 76%663$95,795$323,100$248 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Colonia, NJ 07067 75%703$122,713$493,100$393 less walkable

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.