OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Burbank, IL 60459

Burbank: median income $80,116, home value $275,700, $223/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willingboro, NJ 08046 84%683$98,178$269,900$209 less walkable
Warwick, RI 02889 83%843$83,946$336,000$297 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Wilmington, DE 19804 83%651$79,701$264,100$219 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Pennsauken, NJ 08110 82%675$83,729$208,800$222 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Clayton, NJ 08312 81%679$89,294$254,100$208 smaller · less walkable
Levittown, PA 19055 81%683$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · less walkable
Portsmouth, VA 23701 81%698$62,349$235,200$203 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 80%1,734$82,191$413,900$318 pricier homes ($138K more) · more renters
Pennsville, NJ 08070 79%657$75,697$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Deptford, NJ 08096 79%682$89,013$269,000$222 6 min shorter commute
Merchantville, NJ 08109 79%676$90,242$252,000$222 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33168 79%1,177$65,777$383,000$376 pricier homes ($107K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85031 79%1,445$70,412$294,800$214 younger residents · more renters
Glendale, AZ 85304 79%1,442$86,927$379,700$241 pricier homes ($104K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Levittown, PA 19057 78%682$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Irving, TX 75060 78%797$71,575$249,800$198 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more renters
Tacoma, WA 98408 78%1,735$80,899$410,500$320 pricier homes ($135K more) · older homes
Runnemede, NJ 08078 77%676$86,741$250,800$235 smaller
Bangor, PA 18013 77%656$78,847$259,600$195 smaller · less walkable
Hollywood, FL 33023 77%1,170$74,709$380,000$342 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · more renters
Dallas, TX 75232 77%801$61,847$220,100$164 cheaper homes ($56K less) · less walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84118 76%1,258$90,562$389,700$251 pricier homes ($114K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95204 76%1,787$75,548$387,100$285 pricier homes ($111K more) · more renters
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 75%659$79,949$267,200$241 more renters · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Croydon, PA 19021 75%681$70,199$293,400$264 smaller · older residents · more renters

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.