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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 Burnham, PA 17009

Burnham: median income $73,088, home value $145,700, $99/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eldora, IA 50627 89%812$74,536$131,600$70 larger
Clara City, MN 56222 88%948$71,429$156,600$96 more single-family homes
Renville, MN 56284 87%938$72,500$162,500$116 less walkable
Ladd, IL 61329 87%609$67,321$129,600$118 less walkable
Virden, IL 62690 87%650$84,196$118,300$101 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Harvard, NE 68944 87%1,074$69,432$125,800— 5 min longer commute
Onawa, IA 51040 86%965$71,179$151,600$150 larger
Elbow Lake, MN 56531 86%994$74,583$154,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Menno, SD 57045 86%1,041$76,042$117,900$108 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Marceline, MO 64658 86%814$75,848$144,700$98 larger · newer homes
Kentland, IN 47951 85%518$66,156$115,600$107 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Norway, MI 49870 85%630$75,179$121,100$94 larger · older residents
Rockwell City, IA 50579 85%890$61,108$126,000$118 larger
Ida Grove, IA 51445 85%932$64,688$114,800$96 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Elkader, IA 52043 85%729$76,705$165,000$131 Very close on everything we compare
Marengo, IA 52301 85%757$70,150$160,300$109 larger
Springfield, MN 56087 85%920$64,375$142,600$92 larger · older residents
Tracy, MN 56175 85%952$73,750$154,400$107 larger
Dawson, MN 56232 85%981$75,069$172,300$92 pricier homes ($27K more)
Freeman, SD 57029 85%1,036$73,750$179,700$107 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Springfield, SD 57062 85%1,058$62,321$134,900$110 Very close on everything we compare
North Baltimore, OH 45872 84%322$62,298$127,700$79 larger
Manly, IA 50456 84%823$81,339$124,700$119 less walkable
Newell, IA 50568 84%909$75,250$137,700$95 more single-family homes · less walkable
Lenox, IA 50851 84%888$70,926$121,000— 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.