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 Saco, ME 04072

Saco: median income $92,241, home value $413,100, $329/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colchester, VT 05446 94%153$97,475$393,200$282 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicville, NY 12118 94%170$92,710$345,800$267 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 94%909$83,566$369,100$287 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Stoughton, WI 53589 93%944$96,226$341,000$241 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 93%894$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Nashua, NH 03062 92%76$107,540$436,600$306 Very close on everything we compare
Grafton, WI 53024 92%877$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Lititz, PA 17543 91%379$97,435$348,400$234 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Warminster, PA 18974 91%331$103,779$434,700$281 larger
Oldsmar, FL 34677 91%1,267$93,474$387,300$249 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Germantown, WI 53022 91%886$100,890$373,400$219 cheaper homes ($40K less)
New Berlin, WI 53151 91%887$101,176$371,200$231 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Plainville, MA 02762 90%113$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 90%174$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Traverse City, MI 49684 90%758$80,788$420,200$332 6 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, IL 60174 90%911$104,534$362,200$254 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Olympia, WA 98506 90%2,511$91,596$490,900$298 pricier homes ($78K more)
Salem, NH 03079 89%64$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($60K more) · 5 min longer commute
Danbury, CT 06811 89%211$104,640$421,200$286 6 min longer commute
Sellersville, PA 18960 89%332$109,028$408,300$234 smaller
Pewaukee, WI 53072 89%895$98,538$437,800$252 Very close on everything we compare
Olympia, WA 98512 89%2,520$101,530$472,100$316 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Queensbury, NY 12804 88%162$89,127$311,400$248 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Easton, MD 21601 88%439$83,680$376,400$232 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33618 88%1,259$84,788$415,800$236 Very close on everything we compare

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.