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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 Burlison, TN 38015

Burlison: median income $69,141, home value $197,600, $188/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holton, IN 47023 98%344$68,750$218,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Creal Springs, IL 62922 96%154$74,245$175,100$202 Very close on everything we compare
Glenfield, NY 13343 91%953$70,478$163,600$236 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Clearville, PA 15535 91%689$57,212$205,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, NC 27053 91%532$67,974$224,500$180 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Williamsport, OH 43164 91%462$68,000$190,300$199 younger residents
Hamersville, OH 45130 91%396$83,382$211,600$190 larger
Moscow, OH 45153 91%385$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($29K more)
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 91%138$72,561$166,400$177 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Varysburg, NY 14167 90%791$67,132$150,000— cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 90%680$75,913$215,200$213 newer homes
Ararat, VA 24053 90%525$63,646$171,900— cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
New Castle, VA 24127 90%552$67,620$187,100$177 larger
Belleville, WV 26133 90%510$74,917$223,500$125 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Wagram, NC 28396 90%590$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Luthersville, GA 30251 90%331$67,866$183,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 90%277$65,500$177,900$165 larger
Gosport, IN 47433 90%315$59,520$197,900$157 larger
Floodwood, MN 55736 90%802$65,179$164,500$180 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Damascus, AR 72039 90%146$63,667$178,900$157 newer homes
Bellevue, TX 76228 90%493$69,250$171,200$176 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Harwood, TX 78632 90%603$62,500$187,400$214 smaller
Upton, WY 82730 90%981$72,159$193,800$215 Very close on everything we compare
Sparrow Bush, NY 12780 89%911$74,468$221,700$190 older residents
Mount Morris, PA 15349 89%610$68,125$204,200$218 older homes

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.