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 Florida, NY 10921

Florida: median income $115,221, home value $387,300, $277/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hope Valley, RI 02832 94%136$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($45K more)
East Taunton, MA 02718 93%176$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Plaistow, NH 03865 93%197$108,317$404,500$312 larger
Barre, MA 01005 92%137$111,148$392,600$247 Very close on everything we compare
New Gloucester, ME 04260 92%275$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Ashford, CT 06278 92%120$121,875$335,500$271 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bradford, RI 02808 91%135$106,681$388,300$328 smaller
Pascoag, RI 02859 91%143$124,592$385,500$288 larger
Wilton, NH 03086 91%169$113,750$381,600$284 older residents
Hayden, CO 81639 91%1,709$110,404$443,600$354 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Millville, MA 01529 90%151$127,188$444,600$277 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Rindge, NH 03461 90%155$102,679$415,400$281 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
North Berwick, ME 03906 90%231$105,156$432,900$325 pricier homes ($46K more)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 90%87$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Green Lane, PA 18054 90%88$101,920$411,400$196 Very close on everything we compare
Cochranville, PA 19330 90%130$109,779$387,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Helen, FL 32744 90%937$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($66K more)
Ellsworth, WI 54011 90%943$102,636$305,500$229 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Hubbard, OR 97032 90%2,416$101,250$456,600$291 pricier homes ($69K more)
Southwick, MA 01077 89%96$120,462$397,500$282 larger · older residents
New Ipswich, NH 03071 89%161$110,507$392,400$278 more single-family homes
Raymond, NH 03077 89%200$104,597$370,400$315 larger
Chichester, NH 03258 89%200$108,906$410,100$271 smaller
Barrington, NH 03825 89%213$110,323$399,100$316 larger
Hollis Center, ME 04042 89%247$95,950$338,900$270 cheaper homes ($48K 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.