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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 Burney, CA 96013

Burney: median income $53,688, home value $227,500, $175/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Petersburg, WV 26847 90%2,234$52,139$180,400$162 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Parksley, VA 23421 88%2,440$52,759$188,500$181 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Melfa, VA 23410 86%2,438$54,050$195,100$193 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Okanogan, WA 98840 86%525$57,342$261,600$145 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Harborcreek, PA 16421 85%2,138$64,091$224,200$184 smaller
Ladysmith, WI 54848 85%1,561$56,736$154,100$169 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 85%585$62,230$279,000$174 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Horse Cave, KY 42749 84%1,923$45,500$142,200$152 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Crosby, MN 56441 84%1,427$50,298$208,700$209 7 min longer commute
Canadian, TX 79014 84%1,199$62,273$204,300$153 younger residents
Walsenburg, CO 81089 84%929$52,280$191,800$154 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min longer commute
Hawthorne, NV 89415 84%229$57,083$172,600$141 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Stanfield, OR 97875 84%360$57,451$208,900$232 smaller · younger residents
Painter, VA 23420 83%2,436$52,831$158,400$214 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more homeowners
Hot Springs, VA 24445 83%2,218$51,500$163,700$120 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Concordia, MO 64020 83%1,487$59,269$201,500$138 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Cozad, NE 69130 83%1,129$63,388$154,300$126 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Burns, OR 97720 83%225$49,170$191,700$122 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more apartments and townhomes
South Bend, WA 98586 83%412$50,893$261,000$213 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821 82%1,567$60,647$168,300$143 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Canyonville, OR 97417 82%164$50,217$246,200$269 smaller
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 81%2,274$61,296$195,500$166 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 9 min longer commute
Covington, IN 47932 81%1,790$59,811$182,400$134 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Mc Gregor, IA 52157 81%1,564$52,625$193,500$130 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Gibson City, IL 60936 81%1,734$51,323$157,200$146 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · 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.