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 Enfield, NC 27823

Enfield: median income $34,940, home value $89,800, $106/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mullins, SC 29574 95%163$34,112$87,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 93%453$30,352$69,400— Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, AL 36016 93%534$41,131$76,700$114 Very close on everything we compare
Soperton, GA 30457 92%383$43,664$83,800$110 Very close on everything we compare
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 91%297$31,737$86,200$92 Very close on everything we compare
Richlands, VA 24641 91%236$35,531$107,600$96 older residents
Twin City, GA 30471 91%356$42,236$75,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Ashburn, GA 31714 91%461$33,287$94,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Homer, LA 71040 91%903$31,678$79,600$101 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, LA 71418 91%870$40,785$91,500$121 younger residents
Pamplico, SC 29583 90%186$34,931$114,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Cordova, AL 35550 90%562$42,216$91,900$119 older residents
Brundidge, AL 36010 90%558$41,503$110,100$84 Very close on everything we compare
Frisco City, AL 36445 90%645$39,421$102,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, MS 39345 90%707$40,105$89,200$90 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, GA 39866 90%509$31,023$92,000— smaller
Pineville, KY 40977 90%338$37,917$85,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Salyersville, KY 41465 90%312$33,772$93,300$79 larger
Shiprock, NM 87420 90%1,717$36,335$103,900— larger
Clio, AL 36017 89%548$41,167$97,000— smaller
Sardis, MS 38666 89%699$36,892$91,200$100 older residents
Rockholds, KY 40759 89%357$34,909$97,300$137 smaller
Hamburg, AR 71646 89%826$40,823$89,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Timpson, TX 75975 89%999$44,297$96,900— smaller
Bennettsville, SC 29512 88%156$34,734$86,400$90 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.