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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 91502

Burbank: median income $52,473, home value $879,200, $703/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98104 79%951$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($263K less) · newer homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 74%2,589$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · more homeowners
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 73%2,589$64,289$885,900$485 younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98402 73%929$60,505$531,300$438 cheaper homes ($348K less) · 6 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10035 70%2,449$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80246 67%830$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Miami, FL 33130 66%2,339$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · newer homes
Renton, WA 98057 62%941$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($230K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Brooklyn, NY 11206 61%2,449$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 61%575$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($439K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97205 61%817$57,288$637,100$387 cheaper homes ($242K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
New York, NY 10029 59%2,448$38,695$892,200$961 larger · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Miami, FL 33136 59%2,338$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($462K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85003 59%361$60,461$616,800$389 cheaper homes ($262K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22311 58%2,290$87,626$760,300$379 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96826 56%2,557$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger · older residents
New York, NY 10027 55%2,448$59,587$899,600$1,112 larger · older homes
Knoxville, TN 37902 55%1,938$50,161$687,500$579 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02111 54%2,590$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($154K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 54%2,444$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($408K less) · larger · older homes
New York, NY 10039 54%2,448$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($382K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
New York, NY 10002 53%2,446$48,386$827,800$1,411 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75231 53%1,243$58,540$522,400$256 cheaper homes ($357K less) · larger
Providence, RI 02903 51%2,574$64,476$408,900$475 cheaper homes ($470K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07102 51%2,436$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($448K less) · 7 min longer commute · older 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.