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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 Burbank, CA 91501

Burbank: median income $91,936, home value $1,057,600, $612/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33138 87%2,338$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96822 83%2,557$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 82%2,445$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($338K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96817 82%2,558$75,476$916,100$590 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98133 82%959$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 81%2,445$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($441K less) · larger
West Harrison, NY 10604 80%2,457$117,014$735,700$479 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 80%2,333$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($403K less)
Seattle, WA 98144 80%949$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33143 79%2,335$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
White Plains, NY 10606 78%2,455$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($375K less) · younger residents
Glen Cove, NY 11542 78%2,464$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96813 78%2,558$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($238K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 78%958$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33166 77%2,332$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($527K less)
Port Chester, NY 10573 76%2,460$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($395K less) · larger · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 75%2,448$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($479K less) · larger · younger residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 75%2,452$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($377K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22044 75%2,288$101,034$775,600$339 cheaper homes ($282K less) · younger residents
Woburn, MA 01801 74%2,584$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($384K less) · larger · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02171 74%2,592$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($395K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 74%2,334$96,641$839,500$638 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 74%365$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · more homeowners
Key West, FL 33040 73%2,284$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33133 73%2,338$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger

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.