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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 91506

Burbank: median income $105,955, home value $1,096,000, $785/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 86%2,554$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 79%2,148$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($342K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 77%941$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($272K less) · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 75%2,582$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($343K less) · newer homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 74%2,445$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($516K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33134 74%2,336$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($384K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98126 72%948$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($312K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 71%2,465$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($394K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98146 71%944$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($417K less) · larger · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 70%2,547$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($272K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98118 70%946$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($286K less) · larger · younger residents
Beverly, MA 01915 69%2,600$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($446K less) · larger · younger residents
Leonia, NJ 07605 69%2,447$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($423K less) · smaller
Greenport, NY 11944 69%2,530$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 69%367$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · newer homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 69%2,560$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · less walkable
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 68%2,449$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · newer homes
Valhalla, NY 10595 68%2,457$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($373K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98407 68%932$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($439K less) · newer homes
Dedham, MA 02026 67%2,586$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($434K less) · more homeowners
Stoneham, MA 02180 67%2,589$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($424K less) · newer homes
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 67%2,442$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($543K less) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 67%2,459$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($366K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Aiea, HI 96701 67%2,558$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · newer homes
Edmonds, WA 98020 67%965$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.