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 Sumerduck, VA 22742

Sumerduck: median income $103,447, home value $464,600, $359/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roberts, MT 59070 93%1,675$96,250$531,000$349 pricier homes ($66K more)
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 92%2,263$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Harris, MN 55032 88%926$104,554$380,900$271 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Henefer, UT 84033 87%1,793$94,038$463,700$298 5 min shorter commute
Mountain Center, CA 92561 87%2,187$94,063$614,300$405 pricier homes ($150K more)
Okeana, OH 45053 85%385$109,148$342,000$299 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Colora, MD 21917 84%120$96,750$409,400$234 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Foresthill, CA 95631 84%2,296$104,402$496,900$296 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Cross Plains, TN 37049 83%509$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Eagleville, TN 37060 83%526$97,386$490,800$271 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Stanchfield, MN 55080 83%937$101,964$355,900$235 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Cleveland, MO 64734 83%910$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Woodbridge, CA 95258 83%2,341$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sterling, AK 99672 83%3,401$100,642$316,400$364 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wales, MA 01081 82%382$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Greenfield, NH 03047 82%435$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Amboy, WA 98601 82%2,316$106,776$515,000$277 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Charles, IA 50240 81%875$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Star Prairie, WI 54026 81%893$95,833$342,200$277 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Greenwood, CA 95635 81%2,307$101,250$485,200$250 older residents
Columbia City, OR 97018 81%2,333$96,750$460,000$294 10 min shorter commute
Limerick, ME 04048 80%510$101,172$269,400$332 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger
Newburg, MD 20664 80%44$88,438$475,700$254 larger · more renters · older homes
Readyville, TN 37149 80%505$78,345$402,900$268 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Wilson, WI 54027 80%869$100,750$325,900$316 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 9 min shorter commute

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.