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 Cornish, ME 04020

Cornish: median income $69,038, home value $274,200, $201/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cornersville, TN 37047 95%1,032$64,688$260,100$201 larger
Pleasantville, OH 43148 94%662$72,072$242,000$202 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Baxter, IA 50028 94%1,139$72,022$206,300$203 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Rockland, WI 54653 94%1,001$72,596$264,200$240 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Jo, TX 76265 94%1,591$76,036$216,500$175 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Rushville, OH 43150 93%660$75,284$271,500$264 Very close on everything we compare
Ironton, MN 56455 93%1,142$73,214$222,600$163 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 92%126$72,875$271,800$203 larger
Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914 92%332$68,558$226,900$172 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Landisburg, PA 17040 92%411$78,824$261,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeville, IN 46536 92%801$78,448$227,000$164 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Silver Lake, WI 53170 92%878$79,931$284,400$237 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, WI 54642 92%1,006$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Askov, MN 55704 92%1,083$62,500$234,300$208 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Houston, MN 55943 92%1,034$72,411$239,600$209 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Drexel, MO 64742 92%1,287$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Savoy, TX 75479 92%1,539$74,803$209,500$207 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Menan, ID 83434 92%2,035$82,731$277,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Port Royal, PA 17082 91%409$75,000$214,400$196 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Hustontown, PA 17229 91%453$70,313$201,600$144 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Prospect, VA 23960 91%605$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Richfield, NC 28137 91%765$67,163$252,700$215 5 min shorter commute
Strum, WI 54770 91%1,020$83,636$226,500$189 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Braham, MN 55006 91%1,105$69,191$223,200$169 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Belfield, ND 58622 91%1,575$82,692$239,000$140 cheaper homes ($35K less)

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.