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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 91505

Burbank: median income $109,953, home value $1,061,200, $760/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport, RI 02840 77%2,583$86,250$746,900$643 cheaper homes ($314K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33134 74%2,337$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($349K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02451 73%2,583$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Port Chester, NY 10573 73%2,463$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($398K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 73%368$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($199K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 73%2,553$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98125 73%958$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($187K less) · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 72%2,587$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($388K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 72%2,601$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($412K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 72%2,461$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98118 72%946$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98126 72%947$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02170 71%2,595$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($393K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
White Plains, NY 10606 71%2,458$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($379K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 71%2,467$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($359K less) · older residents · less walkable
West Harrison, NY 10604 70%2,460$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02453 69%2,584$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($356K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 69%2,454$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($380K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33138 69%2,340$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($277K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 69%2,554$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98133 69%960$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98144 69%949$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($160K less) · newer homes
Medford, MA 02155 68%2,590$129,700$755,500$496 cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80220 68%834$106,054$805,400$382 cheaper homes ($256K less) · more homeowners
Norwood, MA 02062 67%2,586$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($410K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable

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.