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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 Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Evergreen Park: median income $95,719, home value $267,500, $225/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pitman, NJ 08071 85%672$100,085$282,400$243 smaller
Abington, PA 19001 85%666$108,042$363,000$270 pricier homes ($96K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Willingboro, NJ 08046 82%679$98,178$269,900$209 larger · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 81%413$90,767$233,400$194 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Warwick, RI 02888 78%839$91,867$350,000$317 pricier homes ($83K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Morton, PA 19070 77%659$95,795$323,100$248 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Baltimore, MD 21214 77%607$86,366$259,500$180 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Runnemede, NJ 08078 76%673$86,741$250,800$235 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Wenonah, NJ 08090 76%669$115,701$289,200$219 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Glenshaw, PA 15116 75%411$94,352$263,700$215 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Aston, PA 19014 75%654$96,781$329,800$221 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Springfield, MA 01118 74%780$80,250$275,100$242 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Warwick, RI 02889 74%840$83,946$336,000$297 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Levittown, PA 19057 74%678$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($61K more) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Gibbstown, NJ 08027 73%663$92,128$251,100$211 smaller · older residents
Riverton, NJ 08077 73%674$128,271$386,100$245 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($119K more) · less walkable
Northfield, NJ 08225 73%708$111,599$316,200$285 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Levittown, PA 19056 73%677$111,594$378,400$237 pricier homes ($111K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 73%1,003$78,611$354,900$311 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · older residents
Saint Louis, MO 63126 73%261$98,852$306,300$207 pricier homes ($39K more) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Stratford, CT 06614 72%754$110,943$374,800$293 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · older residents
Keyport, NJ 07735 72%708$97,536$406,000$382 pricier homes ($139K more) · more renters
Stratford, NJ 08084 72%676$98,427$273,800$257 smaller · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Merchantville, NJ 08109 72%672$90,242$252,000$222 7 min shorter commute · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Buffalo, NY 14223 72%460$84,161$216,500$213 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 13 min shorter commute

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.