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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 Burnett, WI 53922

Burnett: median income $91,500, home value $287,800, $253/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, MA 01011 92%799$89,299$291,400$223 6 min longer commute
Good Thunder, MN 56037 91%269$78,750$258,400$218 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Hagaman, NY 12086 89%733$78,155$230,800$285 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Berkey, OH 43504 89%278$91,731$260,300$203 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Chaumont, NY 13622 87%629$81,065$234,700$180 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Nashua, MT 59248 87%905$89,821$216,000— cheaper homes ($72K less) · newer homes
Jeffersonville, NY 12748 86%711$86,927$242,700$245 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Illinois City, IL 61259 86%184$91,458$201,100$232 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Erving, MA 01344 84%823$77,656$271,800$209 larger · younger residents
Salisbury, VT 05769 84%779$99,792$316,000$230 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Westport, NY 12993 84%760$80,139$222,500$194 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Kent, NY 14477 84%531$96,607$172,200$196 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Rockfall, CT 06481 83%826$84,674$360,400$272 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more renters
Plymouth, CT 06782 83%806$124,708$326,700$207 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Colden, NY 14033 83%509$87,431$338,500$263 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes
Wilson, NY 14172 83%497$81,330$196,200$209 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
New Ross, IN 47968 83%264$83,242$213,400$230 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Ellsworth, MI 49729 83%205$77,870$243,200$244 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Malvern, IA 51551 83%391$85,469$212,400$250 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Mead, NE 68041 83%427$74,000$251,300— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Russell, MA 01071 82%809$111,042$298,700$253 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Ashaway, RI 02804 82%873$102,118$355,400$292 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more walkable
Strykersville, NY 14145 82%521$85,114$194,400$197 cheaper homes ($93K less)
New Knoxville, OH 45871 82%307$87,500$211,700$204 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Bozrah, CT 06334 81%852$107,969$310,400$236 larger · newer 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.