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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, ND 58722

Burlington: median income $85,417, home value $275,000, $159/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ferron, UT 84523 92%799$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Woodburn, KY 42170 91%1,089$96,111$291,700$114 Very close on everything we compare
Calumet, OK 73014 91%895$81,875$193,100$173 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Poth, TX 78147 91%1,339$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Wade, NC 28395 89%1,471$84,375$263,000$166 larger
Fall River, WI 53932 89%683$85,781$309,400$162 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Harrah, WA 98933 89%903$75,972$241,400— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Theresa, NY 13691 88%1,250$79,943$173,400$147 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Ararat, NC 27007 88%1,337$77,163$216,200$202 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Talmo, GA 30575 88%1,333$84,750$269,600$169 older residents
Sumterville, FL 33585 88%1,698$83,125$330,600$168 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min longer commute
Chaseburg, WI 54621 88%589$94,286$280,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Nicollet, MN 56074 88%442$92,813$293,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Archie, MO 64725 88%762$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Morrison, OK 73061 88%858$91,250$215,900$111 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Little River Academy, TX 76554 88%1,213$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Lewisville, ID 83431 88%599$90,833$241,700$208 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Wanchese, NC 27981 87%1,564$88,750$311,800$185 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rosman, NC 28772 87%1,314$74,583$248,900$158 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Farley, IA 52046 87%646$96,151$273,600$137 larger
Clear Lake, WI 54005 87%481$87,813$274,300$206 larger · older residents
Chili, WI 54420 87%583$79,899$201,300$202 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Bangor, WI 54614 87%585$85,588$250,300$171 larger · older residents
Belgrade, MN 56312 87%361$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older homes
Mazon, IL 60444 87%801$87,614$219,000$188 cheaper homes ($56K 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.