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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, CA 94010

Burlingame: median income $196,882, home value $2M+*, $1,503/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 74%2,583$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller
Mercer Island, WA 98040 68%691$219,069$2M+*$799 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cos Cob, CT 06807 65%2,585$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 64%2,550$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($1012K less) · smaller
Rye, NY 10580 63%2,581$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 62%2,383$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($632K less)
Port Washington, NY 11050 60%2,582$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($965K less) · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98199 58%697$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($801K less) · smaller · more walkable
Bellevue, WA 98008 57%694$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($794K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 56%2,581$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 53%2,546$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($1059K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98112 53%695$171,572$1,549,100$681 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98033 52%699$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Miami, FL 33156 51%2,584$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($880K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96821 50%2,388$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($437K less) · smaller · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 50%694$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 50%691$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Belmont, MA 02478 49%2,690$183,137$1,159,000$601 cheaper homes ($841K less) · smaller · more walkable
Wellesley, MA 02482 49%2,685$226,250$1,352,500$680 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 49%2,586$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96825 49%2,385$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($911K less) · older residents
Concord, MA 01742 48%2,679$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($782K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Winchester, MA 01890 48%2,691$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($785K less) · smaller
West Newton, MA 02465 48%2,688$194,265$1,159,200$619 cheaper homes ($841K less) · smaller · more walkable
Riverside, CT 06878 48%2,585$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or 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.