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 Woodbourne, NY 12788

Woodbourne: median income $62,768, home value $270,500, $312/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morongo Valley, CA 92256 88%2,325$51,949$285,400$293 5 min shorter commute
Greensboro, MD 21639 83%204$62,772$269,400$179 larger
South Webster, OH 45682 83%474$56,250$187,700— cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Concrete, WA 98237 83%2,303$61,711$377,700$285 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · more homeowners
Mill City, OR 97360 82%2,383$67,250$310,100$278 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Cumberland, VA 23040 81%354$52,819$234,000$234 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · newer homes
Jamestown, SC 29453 81%652$71,328$182,100$235 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Alexandria, TN 37012 81%729$49,265$237,600$204 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Malvern, OH 44644 81%351$64,637$223,300$212 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Vernonia, OR 97064 81%2,402$67,317$383,600$298 pricier homes ($113K more) · more homeowners
Woodsville, NH 03785 80%209$57,902$244,100$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Tappahannock, VA 22560 80%293$61,082$246,600$195 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Stanley, VA 22851 80%303$53,329$187,500$205 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Saint Stephens Church, VA 23148 80%301$67,266$181,900$226 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Wakefield, VA 23888 80%355$66,558$210,300$172 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Mifflin, PA 17058 79%168$49,125$201,800— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Coats, NC 27521 79%491$61,590$227,400$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Centerville, TN 37033 79%807$68,284$217,200$207 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners
Martindale, TX 78655 79%1,534$55,952$269,900$264 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Campo, CA 91906 79%2,365$62,500$327,600$294 pricier homes ($57K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356 79%2,332$54,923$269,900$196 larger · more homeowners
Rogue River, OR 97537 79%2,454$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · more homeowners
Erin, TN 37061 78%796$59,670$187,700$190 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more homeowners
Drexel, MO 64742 78%1,078$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Norwood, MO 65717 78%1,003$61,146$207,000$293 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.