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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 Burke, NY 12917

Burke: median income $62,750, home value $124,100, $588/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Soper, OK 74759 93%1,365$54,219$133,500— Very close on everything we compare
Luthersburg, PA 15848 92%353$66,250$138,100— Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeway, MO 64481 91%1,050$55,341$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Weedville, PA 15868 90%333$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bowler, WI 54416 90%723$60,859$128,200$728 Very close on everything we compare
Cisne, IL 62823 90%857$59,310$119,100— Very close on everything we compare
Noble, IL 62868 90%839$61,645$116,300— older residents
Magazine, AR 72943 90%1,233$62,022$154,200— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Stewardson, IL 62463 89%836$58,214$138,500— Very close on everything we compare
Ravenwood, MO 64479 89%1,086$61,184$150,700— pricier homes ($27K more)
Scranton, KS 66537 89%1,184$70,000$99,800— Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, PA 16404 88%358$65,972$156,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Omer, MI 48749 88%480$51,544$129,600$456 older residents
Bluford, IL 62814 88%877$59,462$121,300— Very close on everything we compare
Bluejacket, OK 74333 88%1,224$54,667$181,300— pricier homes ($57K more)
Atlantic, PA 16111 87%386$70,074$162,300— pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents
Grampian, PA 16838 87%352$57,917$118,400— older residents
Dennis, MS 38838 87%1,031$46,528$136,100— Very close on everything we compare
Ethel, MS 39067 87%1,153$67,250$98,200— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Cory, IN 47846 87%769$77,228$121,800— Very close on everything we compare
Badger, MN 56714 87%1,066$70,962$157,100— pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Newfolden, MN 56738 87%1,070$71,250$187,200— pricier homes ($63K more)
Norris City, IL 62869 87%874$62,159$119,500— larger
Rankin, TX 79778 87%1,769$70,808$123,500— older homes
New Zion, SC 29111 86%829$76,250$125,500— Very close on everything we compare

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.