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 Lawrenceville, PA 16929

Lawrenceville: median income $62,813, home value $173,300, $166/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bland, VA 24315 93%394$62,708$157,900$147 Very close on everything we compare
Shoshoni, WY 82649 93%1,569$69,375$155,100$167 smaller
Carlin, NV 89822 93%2,007$60,898$179,700$178 more renters
Lucama, NC 27851 92%441$66,750$161,600$180 larger
Ellerbe, NC 28338 92%497$58,532$156,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, AL 36319 92%859$62,159$165,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Walbridge, OH 43465 92%330$71,311$172,800$179 larger
Cromwell, IN 46732 92%440$58,906$174,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Orleans, MI 48865 92%414$70,039$141,900$161 cheaper homes ($31K less)
North Freedom, WI 53951 92%654$71,970$190,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Goodman, MO 64843 92%990$55,492$152,700$143 newer homes
La Fargeville, NY 13656 91%164$72,500$154,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Whitney Point, NY 13862 91%64$63,487$139,600$136 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Jackson, SC 29831 91%649$53,790$177,100$134 larger
Perryville, KY 40468 91%513$64,081$172,200$139 more single-family homes
Lakeville, OH 44638 91%277$64,318$195,100$206 smaller
Bunker Hill, IN 46914 91%475$63,902$159,400$145 larger · 6 min longer commute
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 91%677$73,214$168,800$143 more single-family homes
Whitehall, WI 54773 91%733$72,232$179,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
Chebanse, IL 60922 91%561$62,000$173,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 91%1,599$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($65K more)
Elbridge, NY 13060 90%80$64,448$123,100— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mount Upton, NY 13809 90%93$52,167$206,900— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Star, NC 27356 90%475$55,347$164,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Myrtle, MS 38650 90%828$65,000$184,900$126 larger

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.