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 Winchester, VA 22603

Winchester: median income $75,104, home value $349,600, $205/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honey Brook, PA 19344 92%135$86,890$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Dandridge, TN 37725 92%364$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Granbury, TX 76048 92%1,191$70,346$246,000$177 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Cleveland, GA 30528 91%445$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Eatonton, GA 31024 91%502$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Ashland City, TN 37015 91%525$79,092$299,900$237 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Ellijay, GA 30540 90%470$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Maryville, TN 37801 90%406$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Creedmoor, NC 27522 89%219$77,094$270,700$184 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Clarkesville, GA 30523 89%434$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
New Port Richey, FL 34654 89%799$73,947$307,200$182 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more walkable
Pacific, MO 63069 89%677$78,185$292,100$187 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Burnet, TX 78611 89%1,274$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Prosperity, SC 29127 88%397$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Dade City, FL 33525 88%790$69,068$260,200$185 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Winter Haven, FL 33884 88%805$70,443$286,500$165 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Elberta, AL 36530 88%811$63,393$280,100$208 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Osceola, WI 54020 88%849$74,702$306,500$202 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Manteno, IL 60950 88%527$89,125$259,200$177 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Floresville, TX 78114 88%1,334$88,087$292,600$188 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Marble Falls, TX 78654 88%1,282$74,130$358,400$207 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hertford, NC 27944 87%236$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Swansboro, NC 28584 87%321$87,414$339,200$221 6 min shorter commute
Campobello, SC 29322 87%360$69,656$242,400$195 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Mount Dora, FL 32757 87%751$77,216$370,800$216 larger · more walkable

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.