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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 Burlington, CT 06013

Burlington: median income $165,120, home value $418,700, $252/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sutton, MA 01590 93%66$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($104K more)
Assonet, MA 02702 92%97$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Bow, NH 03304 92%119$172,857$506,500$279 pricier homes ($88K more)
Litchfield, NH 03052 91%107$162,036$485,000$337 pricier homes ($66K more)
Middletown, MD 21769 91%290$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($88K more)
Dunkirk, MD 20754 90%285$167,371$614,200$220 pricier homes ($196K more)
Ostrander, OH 43061 90%544$157,568$400,300$229 smaller · newer homes
Hinckley, OH 44233 90%457$136,915$443,500$263 lower income ($28K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 89%118$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($182K more) · smaller
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 89%102$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
Andover, NJ 07821 89%109$141,860$431,500$292 6 min longer commute
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 89%184$157,009$488,100$252 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · newer homes
Lincoln University, PA 19352 89%206$165,365$473,200$225 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
White Marsh, MD 21162 89%245$157,813$451,600$216 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Granville, OH 43023 89%513$142,852$473,100$220 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Succasunna, NJ 07876 88%108$161,304$527,200$324 pricier homes ($109K more) · older homes
Brookline, NH 03033 87%94$171,046$544,400$245 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · newer homes
Milford, NJ 08848 87%138$138,614$440,200$270 lower income ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute
Landenberg, PA 19350 87%202$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($114K more)
Baldwin, MD 21013 87%242$171,354$572,100$238 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Myersville, MD 21773 87%286$161,908$544,400$212 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Commerce Township, MI 48382 87%543$137,768$420,200$215 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Colgate, WI 53017 87%785$153,917$521,700$221 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Elburn, IL 60119 87%798$130,722$402,300$215 lower income ($34K less) · newer homes
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 87%778$153,495$419,900$249 larger · older residents

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.