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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 Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Prospect Heights: median income $84,775, home value $343,000, $240/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palatine, IL 60074 93%5$84,089$315,500$233 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Souderton, PA 18964 92%666$96,143$356,100$253 more single-family homes
Westmont, IL 60559 91%23$90,963$365,300$280 larger
Derby, CT 06418 90%767$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Wheeling, IL 60090 90%2$85,355$264,800$228 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 89%785$100,027$337,300$242 5 min shorter commute
Nottingham, MD 21236 89%628$95,149$327,200$208 larger
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 89%1,165$74,223$335,900$239 larger
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 89%5$94,336$317,900$244 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 89%13$103,392$382,000$232 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Schaumburg, IL 60194 89%11$97,994$329,700$251 Very close on everything we compare
Horsham, PA 19044 88%678$88,173$402,400$297 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
Hatfield, PA 19440 88%669$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($96K more)
Pikesville, MD 21208 88%616$90,131$337,900$194 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55118 88%323$87,340$350,600$205 larger · more single-family homes
Leominster, MA 01453 87%826$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 87%1,030$67,463$341,700$274 larger
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 87%9$90,774$306,300$241 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Haverhill, MA 01832 86%858$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Manchester, CT 06042 86%791$91,892$237,400$224 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
Bensalem, PA 19020 86%690$83,223$362,800$256 larger
Claymont, DE 19703 86%669$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32812 86%1,010$73,149$375,200$235 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Aurora, CO 80014 86%897$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80227 86%910$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($216K 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.

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