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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, WA 99323

Burbank: median income $93,092, home value $412,900, $197/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gold Hill, NC 28071 91%2,120$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Port Deposit, MD 21904 90%2,187$88,136$333,500$236 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Pierson, FL 32180 90%2,329$77,394$310,300$219 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Watertown, MN 55388 89%1,210$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ault, CO 80610 89%808$92,153$424,800$283 Very close on everything we compare
Nottingham, PA 19362 88%2,185$89,302$359,700$196 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 86%1,487$96,127$327,400$184 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 86%1,506$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Marshall, WI 53559 86%1,471$93,571$315,300$211 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents
Lyman, WY 82937 86%545$98,000$254,500$187 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Gap, PA 17527 85%2,179$94,788$324,900$175 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 85%2,456$87,568$345,700$198 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Fall River, WI 53932 85%1,467$85,781$309,400$162 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Glide, OR 97443 85%287$82,719$328,900$245 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 5 min longer commute
Eden, MD 21822 84%2,249$84,479$277,700$189 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Laurel Hill, FL 32567 84%2,026$76,500$289,800$155 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min longer commute
Columbus, MI 48063 84%1,783$93,844$323,200$181 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Young America, MN 55397 84%1,209$81,957$352,800$166 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Florence, TX 76527 84%1,551$81,574$345,400$183 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Franklin, TX 77856 84%1,591$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more renters
Gervais, OR 97026 84%207$90,461$395,400$274 more walkable
Pattersonville, NY 12137 83%2,189$83,879$271,500$231 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Stillwater, NY 12170 83%2,206$102,857$271,600$267 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Peach Bottom, PA 17563 83%2,177$94,167$318,300$195 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents
Atglen, PA 19310 83%2,182$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more single-family 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.