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 Glenwood, NJ 07418

Glenwood: median income $156,439, home value $399,600, $273/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 89%19$135,556$492,400$295 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · older residents
Pylesville, MD 21132 86%147$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($86K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Augusta, MO 63332 86%887$146,146$385,400$227 smaller · newer homes
Churchton, MD 20733 85%200$126,797$394,000$300 lower income ($30K less) · more walkable
Princeton, MA 01541 84%159$158,750$520,500$284 pricier homes ($121K more) · older residents
Assonet, MA 02702 84%182$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
North Granby, CT 06060 84%101$122,394$394,400$264 lower income ($34K less)
Marlborough, CT 06447 84%109$142,105$379,100$227 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Port Republic, MD 20676 84%218$156,657$509,900$270 pricier homes ($110K more) · older residents · more renters
Myersville, MD 21773 84%200$161,908$544,400$212 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Welcome, MD 20693 83%236$126,033$375,200$238 lower income ($30K less) · smaller
Baldwin, MD 21013 83%159$171,354$572,100$238 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 83%153$121,509$448,400$234 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 82%211$130,371$424,000$293 lower income ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Amston, CT 06231 82%113$168,313$407,500$255 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Finksburg, MD 21048 82%175$131,921$459,000$201 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
New Windsor, MD 21776 82%182$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 82%210$159,708$480,500$216 pricier homes ($81K more) · newer homes
Oxford, MI 48370 82%460$131,111$416,900$173 lower income ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 81%184$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($119K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Bethany, CT 06524 81%78$166,236$418,000$257 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 81%256$143,182$551,200$184 pricier homes ($152K more) · newer homes
Fountaintown, IN 46130 81%603$124,427$330,400$175 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less)
Crawford, TX 76638 81%1,432$129,917$440,900$195 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
New Boston, NH 03070 80%187$154,000$480,300$284 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · more renters

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.