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 Mallory, WV 25634

Mallory: median income $102,303, home value $108,400, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bloomburg, TX 75556 84%757$93,750$103,600$71 Very close on everything we compare
La Coste, TX 78039 79%1,135$96,250$131,400$134 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Barry, TX 75102 77%922$88,929$123,500$266 older residents
Underwood, IN 47177 75%222$83,542$145,700$180 pricier homes ($37K more) · 8 min longer commute
Geronimo, OK 73543 74%949$86,667$117,100$138 more single-family homes
Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680 73%582$80,625$98,200$108 older residents · older homes
Lauderdale, MS 39335 73%521$85,804$93,000— larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Maywood, MO 63454 73%547$88,192$167,200$226 pricier homes ($59K more) · more single-family homes
Hawley, TX 79525 73%1,078$89,875$153,300$225 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Ringwood, OK 73768 72%910$86,359$137,500$63 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Milford, ME 04461 71%845$85,111$176,400$225 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older residents
Great Valley, NY 14741 71%353$70,962$140,600$166 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Woodlawn, IL 62898 71%396$74,297$158,800$121 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · more single-family homes
Traskwood, AR 72167 71%645$89,886$211,100$143 pricier homes ($103K more) · 7 min longer commute
Simms, TX 75574 71%776$75,824$115,900$122 lower income ($26K less)
Bailey, MS 39320 69%532$70,852$170,200— lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($62K more)
Cairo, MO 65239 68%585$83,578$195,800$148 pricier homes ($87K more) · more single-family homes
Pride, LA 70770 68%717$92,311$165,900$151 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
New Zion, SC 29111 67%290$76,250$125,500— lower income ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Mathiston, MS 39752 67%501$78,750$127,200— larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Dafter, MI 49724 67%608$82,321$165,900$192 pricier homes ($58K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 67%1,082$105,000$210,000$210 pricier homes ($102K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Stanton, TX 79782 67%1,193$102,986$171,000— pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older homes
Madrid, NY 13660 66%597$68,482$108,000$134 lower income ($34K less) · older residents · older homes
Mantee, MS 39751 66%493$74,226$95,000— lower income ($28K less) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes

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.