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 Remington, VA 22734

Remington: median income $80,389, home value $373,700, $249/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pepeekeo, HI 96783 86%4,705$77,391$498,500$370 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 84%501$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Denair, CA 95316 83%2,318$97,764$483,900$300 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Sumas, WA 98295 81%2,294$98,965$456,200$296 pricier homes ($83K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Denton, MD 21629 80%109$73,956$334,200$188 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Ridgely, MD 21660 80%108$80,469$359,300$255 more homeowners
Walworth, WI 53184 80%630$84,413$315,100$224 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Dover Plains, NY 12522 79%314$76,157$301,300$264 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Old Monroe, MO 63369 79%699$96,250$339,400$228 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Mill City, OR 97360 79%2,316$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Richmond, IL 60071 78%614$74,426$331,400$198 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Maypearl, TX 76064 78%1,162$73,125$343,300$174 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older residents
Warren, MA 01083 77%389$64,032$364,800$278 more apartments and townhomes
Winchendon, MA 01475 77%416$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners
Powells Point, NC 27966 77%199$78,507$347,600$223 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Arlee, MT 59821 77%1,912$66,458$375,200$312 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wheatland, CA 95692 77%2,327$95,877$471,800$307 pricier homes ($98K more) · more walkable
Culver, OR 97734 77%2,257$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Darrington, WA 98241 77%2,265$73,185$395,000$278 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Richmond, ME 04357 76%565$65,854$242,700$239 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Willington, CT 06279 76%373$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 76%291$85,979$295,500$278 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Milton, NY 12547 76%296$88,778$377,200$255 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Zebulon, GA 30295 76%523$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hartsville, TN 37074 76%482$71,914$329,600$214 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 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.