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 Flemington, WV 26347

Flemington: median income $61,250, home value $112,200, $221/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anson, ME 04911 92%647$62,697$121,800$211 older residents
Dale, IN 47523 92%378$66,548$123,800$177 Very close on everything we compare
Elmore City, OK 73433 92%1,005$58,194$152,400$177 pricier homes ($40K more)
Centerville, PA 16404 91%171$65,972$156,200— pricier homes ($44K more)
Millport, AL 35576 91%598$72,292$120,800— Very close on everything we compare
Higbee, MO 65257 91%662$54,911$98,900$175 smaller
Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 90%352$61,645$147,500$275 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Thaxton, MS 38871 90%605$63,906$97,800$187 newer homes
Norris City, IL 62869 90%451$62,159$119,500— 7 min shorter commute
Faison, NC 28341 89%307$57,431$119,900$167 6 min shorter commute
Ethel, MS 39067 89%671$67,250$98,200— smaller
Junction City, KY 40440 89%278$54,500$134,700$199 more single-family homes
Guysville, OH 45735 89%96$51,364$149,300$237 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Lincoln, MO 65338 89%714$51,038$152,000$211 pricier homes ($40K more)
Scranton, KS 66537 89%838$70,000$99,800— smaller
Big Cabin, OK 74332 89%843$60,781$167,500$212 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Greenbush, ME 04418 88%711$60,500$135,100$208 smaller
Parish, NY 13131 88%355$70,286$147,800$178 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Alexandria, PA 16611 88%140$70,887$167,500— pricier homes ($55K more)
West Decatur, PA 16878 88%151$62,169$117,300$184 smaller · older residents
Maben, MS 39750 88%633$49,402$105,000— Very close on everything we compare
Fairchild, WI 54741 88%668$62,679$166,700$176 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Bluford, IL 62814 88%469$59,462$121,300— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cisne, IL 62823 88%449$59,310$119,100— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Auxvasse, MO 65231 88%630$57,407$146,600$195 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 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.