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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, NJ 08016

Burlington: median income $98,463, home value $339,100, $227/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 95%111$104,715$377,100$229 pricier homes ($38K more)
Schaumburg, IL 60193 94%703$95,972$329,900$259 Very close on everything we compare
Naugatuck, CT 06770 93%136$96,208$259,000$230 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Lanham, MD 20706 93%131$104,523$429,000$242 pricier homes ($90K more)
Roselle, IL 60172 93%702$110,750$346,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Carol Stream, IL 60188 93%704$103,628$337,400$236 Very close on everything we compare
Woodridge, IL 60517 93%698$99,024$361,700$229 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, MA 01085 92%179$88,728$326,100$240 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 92%699$94,336$317,900$244 smaller
Tinley Park, IL 60477 92%685$94,927$274,800$206 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Attleboro, MA 02703 91%225$99,152$448,800$316 pricier homes ($110K more)
Wallingford, CT 06492 91%143$105,061$353,600$262 6 min shorter commute
Northampton, PA 18067 91%55$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Souderton, PA 18964 91%30$96,143$356,100$253 smaller
Telford, PA 18969 91%32$108,995$385,300$237 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19808 91%49$94,234$337,800$213 7 min shorter commute
Beltsville, MD 20705 91%131$110,351$446,700$237 pricier homes ($108K more)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 91%697$93,494$347,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 91%701$103,392$382,000$232 pricier homes ($43K more)
Wood Dale, IL 60191 91%696$91,333$322,200$216 smaller
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 91%700$93,494$277,000$210 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Orland Park, IL 60462 91%687$96,526$348,900$203 Very close on everything we compare
Seymour, CT 06483 90%130$107,708$370,000$242 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Nazareth, PA 18064 90%53$103,393$387,100$214 pricier homes ($48K more)
Quakertown, PA 18951 90%37$98,268$363,200$225 less walkable

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.