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Towns most like Burbank, CA 91501

Burbank: median income $91,936, home value $1,057,600, $612/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, CA 91206 97%4$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Glendale, CA 91202 94%2$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($137K more)
Oceanside, CA 92054 91%87$82,408$908,900$772 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Torrance, CA 90501 89%25$92,923$923,100$611 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Alhambra, CA 91801 89%12$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger
Ventura, CA 93001 89%61$88,078$859,100$755 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger
Northridge, CA 91325 88%13$87,168$944,500$530 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
North Hollywood, CA 91602 88%4$102,914$1,055,900$636 Very close on everything we compare
La Mesa, CA 91942 88%122$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($282K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33138 87%2,338$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Glendale, CA 91201 87%1$82,301$1,152,000$711 pricier homes ($94K more) · older homes
Valley Village, CA 91607 86%6$87,874$1,030,500$681 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more renters
Burbank, CA 91504 85%2$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Tustin, CA 92780 85%41$101,017$861,700$621 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · younger residents
Pasadena, CA 91106 84%10$90,028$1,040,400$734 Very close on everything we compare
Encino, CA 91316 84%12$92,311$961,100$586 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Carlsbad, CA 92008 84%90$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($172K more)
Buena Park, CA 90621 83%28$97,612$832,000$556 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · younger residents
Lomita, CA 90717 83%27$94,241$839,000$600 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more single-family homes
Arcadia, CA 91007 83%15$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($220K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Northridge, CA 91324 83%14$99,610$906,300$523 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92111 83%116$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 83%36$105,110$1,034,100$811 larger
Fullerton, CA 92831 83%31$89,278$876,800$631 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 83%2,557$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.

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