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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 Burlingame, KS 66413

Burlingame: median income $65,179, home value $124,000, $130/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Summerville, PA 15864 96%896$65,859$141,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Adena, OH 43901 96%803$63,603$107,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, PA 16928 92%992$69,155$120,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Mayport, PA 16240 91%891$58,281$142,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Toulon, IL 61483 90%355$63,558$109,100$110 6 min shorter commute
Cattaraugus, NY 14719 89%922$62,188$115,100$147 larger · younger residents
East Brady, PA 16028 89%872$62,750$162,200$114 pricier homes ($38K more)
Jewett, OH 43986 89%797$54,375$150,000$99 pricier homes ($26K more)
Brighton, IA 52540 88%269$55,000$115,300$90 smaller
Rimersburg, PA 16248 87%879$65,272$110,600$100 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Camden, IN 46917 87%512$61,643$143,900$132 more homeowners
Akron, MI 48701 87%720$62,969$112,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 87%324$61,875$167,500$140 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Le Roy, MN 55951 87%372$61,131$168,800$115 pricier homes ($45K more)
Chandlerville, IL 62627 87%318$63,235$84,300$100 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Liberal, MO 64762 87%109$58,750$108,600$90 newer homes
Petrolia, PA 16050 86%865$56,708$132,700$123 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Spring Grove, MN 55974 86%397$59,205$186,300$104 pricier homes ($62K more)
Norborne, MO 64668 86%123$73,889$119,900$174 6 min shorter commute
Chappell, NE 69129 86%386$67,105$107,000— 6 min shorter commute
Rossiter, PA 15772 85%907$62,727$133,700$164 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Central City, PA 15926 85%910$62,019$106,400$130 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Karns City, PA 16041 85%867$67,167$146,800$139 newer homes
Amsterdam, OH 43903 85%800$73,281$135,500$99 newer homes
Clayton, MI 49235 85%648$64,219$173,500$124 pricier homes ($50K more)

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.