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 Kermit, WV 25674

Kermit: median income $38,495, home value $101,900, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duck Hill, MS 38925 94%504$41,217$123,400— Very close on everything we compare
Virgie, KY 41572 94%40$40,028$106,100$125 larger
Liberty, MS 39645 93%664$40,231$114,800$100 larger
Williamsville, MO 63967 93%449$42,048$104,400$153 smaller
Houston, AR 72070 92%605$41,713$99,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Lynchburg, SC 29080 91%292$36,467$105,100$108 more apartments and townhomes
Mansfield, AR 72944 91%686$46,419$117,400$86 Very close on everything we compare
Collinwood, TN 38450 90%350$42,887$107,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Gueydan, LA 70542 90%794$41,971$93,500— larger
Palestine, AR 72372 90%515$43,611$90,300— Very close on everything we compare
Haworth, OK 74740 90%742$41,141$99,700— 6 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 89%568$43,426$116,000$63 Very close on everything we compare
Friendship, TN 38034 89%403$47,241$132,400$107 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 89%92$33,359$88,900$102 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 89%43$42,609$110,100$143 larger
Viola, AR 72583 89%539$40,625$133,700$176 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Red Oak, OK 74563 89%735$44,063$108,200$216 younger residents
Repton, AL 36475 88%522$45,039$116,500$190 5 min shorter commute
Atwood, TN 38220 88%369$46,791$103,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, KY 42372 88%270$48,090$102,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Labadieville, LA 70372 88%741$40,659$105,200$119 5 min shorter commute
Bernice, LA 71222 88%676$35,051$83,900$165 7 min shorter commute
Mill Run, PA 15464 87%214$46,250$119,500$171 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, AL 35130 87%393$40,690$90,400$112 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Carrollton, AL 35447 87%454$40,000$110,100— 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.