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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, WI 53105

Burlington: median income $88,770, home value $318,500, $227/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manheim, PA 17545 97%638$84,704$288,500$201 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Coventry, RI 02816 93%856$101,431$350,800$263 pricier homes ($32K more)
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 93%817$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Old Hickory, TN 37138 93%453$85,149$363,000$233 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 93%268$88,065$266,900$175 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Washington, MO 63090 93%319$85,025$273,600$189 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Ludlow, MA 01056 92%806$84,838$335,300$251 Very close on everything we compare
Hixson, TN 37343 92%544$82,227$307,100$193 larger
London, OH 43140 92%315$83,644$242,900$185 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Carlisle, PA 17015 91%597$86,981$297,500$189 newer homes
Greencastle, PA 17225 91%582$88,457$304,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, PA 18014 91%676$82,027$288,700$223 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 91%685$84,338$253,400$184 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Grand Haven, MI 49417 91%109$83,405$316,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Cottonwood, CA 96022 91%1,757$89,338$366,700$261 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 90%796$93,815$327,700$248 smaller
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 90%745$90,013$370,500$283 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Bellefonte, PA 16823 90%554$76,245$272,800$188 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Fleetwood, PA 19522 90%661$97,507$279,300$204 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Mechanicsville, VA 23111 90%674$98,969$348,200$232 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Maryville, TN 37804 90%529$79,025$272,500$215 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Heath, OH 43056 90%356$80,014$253,900$193 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Tallmadge, OH 44278 90%368$90,120$232,700$185 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Milford, OH 45150 90%321$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45247 90%304$94,603$288,400$170 cheaper homes ($30K less)

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.