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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 Burlington, VT 05408

Burlington: median income $95,018, home value $400,600, $335/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32806 90%1,192$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 90%1,264$95,224$441,400$322 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Madison, WI 53716 90%806$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
South Hadley, MA 01075 89%161$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Bristol, RI 02809 89%220$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 89%331$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Trenton, NJ 08619 89%304$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 89%1,199$101,184$465,600$298 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Metairie, LA 70005 89%1,361$89,194$430,200$249 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Florence, MA 01062 88%154$87,588$421,000$358 older residents · less walkable
Lincoln, RI 02865 88%202$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Rocky River, OH 44116 88%483$93,799$349,300$246 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Hamden, CT 06517 87%219$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Cornwall, NY 12518 87%218$101,208$432,000$289 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 87%438$99,071$311,300$256 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older homes
Olympia, WA 98506 87%2,356$91,596$490,900$298 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Deep River, CT 06417 86%220$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Milford, CT 06460 86%228$104,360$412,600$347 larger
East Greenbush, NY 12061 86%134$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Cedarburg, WI 53012 86%738$96,090$422,700$273 larger · less walkable
Greendale, WI 53129 86%743$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 86%1,668$91,275$572,100$336 pricier homes ($172K more) · smaller
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 85%228$95,066$406,100$286 less walkable
Cromwell, CT 06416 85%203$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Spring City, PA 19475 85%322$97,146$399,500$236 younger residents · 5 min longer 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.