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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 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
Morton Grove, IL 60053 94%4$111,116$389,100$284 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Skokie, IL 60076 92%2$113,818$396,200$278 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Chicago, IL 60646 90%2$112,525$503,900$311 larger
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
Chicago, IL 60631 87%4$115,000$436,400$280 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
La Grange Park, IL 60526 86%14$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 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
Riverside, IL 60546 85%13$113,533$394,500$304 cheaper homes ($102K less) · less walkable
Havertown, PA 19083 82%662$124,523$452,100$315 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60655 81%22$114,723$324,300$257 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverton, NJ 08077 80%678$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · less walkable
Park Ridge, IL 60068 80%5$143,222$551,700$325 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Brookfield, IL 60513 80%14$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($164K less)
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
Downers Grove, IL 60515 79%20$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 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)

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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