OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Newport, RI 02840

Newport: median income $86,250, home value $746,900, $643/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, ME 04102 84%159$82,751$503,500$388 cheaper homes ($243K less)
New Orleans, LA 70115 83%1,317$90,182$643,100$342 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Burbank, CA 91505 77%2,583$109,953$1,061,200$760 pricier homes ($314K more) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95816 77%2,623$90,839$839,700$504 pricier homes ($93K more) · more renters
Tacoma, WA 98403 77%2,510$88,056$829,800$391 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sacramento, CA 95818 74%2,625$118,196$790,200$512 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($43K more) · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33134 73%1,200$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Richmond, VA 23221 72%426$99,816$582,000$405 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Northampton, MA 01060 71%88$76,848$453,400$344 cheaper homes ($294K less)
Salem, MA 01970 71%74$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Quincy, MA 02170 71%56$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 13 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02453 71%61$115,366$705,100$473 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 71%2,091$83,916$779,200$375 pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Berkeley, CA 94702 71%2,682$99,775$1,202,100$1,046 pricier homes ($455K more) · 8 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97214 71%2,543$87,131$771,800$338 more renters · more walkable
Port Chester, NY 10573 70%126$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33145 70%1,200$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Denver, CO 80220 70%1,755$106,054$805,400$382 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 70%2,091$99,562$686,100$374 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Boise, ID 83702 69%2,261$85,733$777,100$469 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 69%2,274$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · newer homes
Culver City, CA 90230 69%2,591$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($273K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Portsmouth, NH 03801 68%113$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($47K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06906 68%118$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · newer homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 68%134$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 12 min longer commute · newer 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.