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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 Burlington, WA 98233

Burlington: median income $87,614, home value $502,100, $348/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97078 93%210$90,606$478,800$318 Very close on everything we compare
Hughson, CA 95326 91%756$87,500$533,100$294 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Sparks, NV 89434 90%630$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more walkable
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 89%1,031$83,628$517,600$344 more walkable
Dixon, CA 95620 89%694$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($118K more)
Stayton, OR 97383 89%255$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Naples, FL 34116 88%2,665$73,958$430,200$311 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Carson City, NV 89701 88%657$73,184$444,500$299 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Kingsburg, CA 93631 88%839$79,228$396,800$276 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Silverton, OR 97381 88%242$89,383$539,600$313 pricier homes ($38K more)
Exeter, CA 93221 87%857$86,940$360,900$269 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Molalla, OR 97038 87%232$89,564$483,500$314 5 min longer commute
Dallas, OR 97338 86%250$78,858$424,400$284 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more homeowners
Independence, OR 97351 86%254$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · younger residents
Junction City, OR 97448 86%299$81,029$478,700$288 Very close on everything we compare
Riverhead, NY 11901 85%2,450$85,061$453,800$397 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 85%374$76,617$488,800$399 more homeowners
Mentone, CA 92359 85%1,031$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · more walkable
Lompoc, CA 93436 85%960$80,097$504,000$389 larger · older homes
Sheridan, OR 97378 85%240$79,746$372,600$277 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Prineville, OR 97754 85%297$77,199$444,200$278 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more homeowners
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 84%1,978$78,123$378,100$221 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Fallon, NV 89406 84%647$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Reno, NV 89506 84%623$86,396$410,700$294 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · newer homes
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 84%637$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller

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.