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 Windham, NH 03087

Windham: median income $189,583, home value $723,300, $322/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Purcellville, VA 20132 95%420$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($53K more)
Jamison, PA 18929 94%263$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Groton, MA 01450 92%18$193,292$743,400$325 Very close on everything we compare
Marriottsville, MD 21104 92%378$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80125 92%1,759$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($39K more)
Norfolk, MA 02056 91%48$200,720$725,200$344 5 min longer commute · older homes
Oakland, MI 48363 90%601$179,375$618,200$226 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Hamel, MN 55340 90%1,115$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78737 90%1,705$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 89%1,266$172,730$909,000$395 pricier homes ($186K more)
Alpine, UT 84004 89%2,076$170,500$980,300$289 pricier homes ($257K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85045 89%2,291$153,583$634,600$280 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 88%254$208,836$560,000$253 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Doylestown, PA 18902 88%259$161,267$668,200$301 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Davidsonville, MD 21035 88%386$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33498 88%1,240$146,765$656,700$333 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less)
Saint Charles, IL 60175 88%873$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Driftwood, TX 78619 88%1,714$183,393$810,600$339 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · newer homes
Round Hill, VA 20141 87%423$210,563$736,700$287 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Hamilton, VA 20158 87%417$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Warrenton, VA 20187 87%439$176,435$646,400$239 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min longer commute
Flower Mound, TX 75022 87%1,552$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Monument, CO 80132 87%1,757$161,670$773,100$225 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Golden, CO 80403 87%1,763$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($115K more)
Warren, NJ 07059 86%223$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($198K more)

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.