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Towns most like Palos Hills, IL 60465

Palos Hills: median income $83,533, home value $279,200, $200/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tinley Park, IL 60477 89%8$94,927$274,800$206 larger
Beverly, NJ 08010 88%684$88,037$260,000$201 smaller
Edgewood, MD 21040 88%624$81,704$238,000$164 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Northampton, PA 18067 85%645$93,652$282,200$197 8 min shorter commute
Fox Lake, IL 60020 85%51$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · less walkable
Crestwood, IL 60418 85%6$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · older residents
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 85%2$76,786$287,800$229 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rosedale, MD 21237 84%616$91,693$295,600$188 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Naugatuck, CT 06770 82%763$96,208$259,000$230 larger · less walkable
Coplay, PA 18037 82%645$83,542$256,600$193 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 82%608$76,466$341,000$250 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Randallstown, MD 21133 82%600$80,480$322,800$194 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Middle River, MD 21220 82%621$81,817$300,100$187 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Burlington, NJ 08016 81%687$98,463$339,100$227 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Bridgeview, IL 60455 81%3$66,745$236,600$215 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Brookhaven, PA 19015 80%662$82,450$246,700$238 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Aberdeen, MD 21001 80%629$83,238$285,800$188 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Hanover Park, IL 60133 80%26$91,763$274,200$235 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wood Dale, IL 60191 80%20$91,333$322,200$216 pricier homes ($43K more) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Nottingham, MD 21236 79%616$95,149$327,200$208 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33063 79%1,151$62,918$295,700$246 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Largo, FL 33773 79%997$76,867$319,400$307 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Elgin, IL 60123 79%34$87,693$261,000$210 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oak Forest, IL 60452 79%7$93,076$256,000$203 more single-family homes
Alsip, IL 60803 79%5$67,014$220,500$202 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 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.

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