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 Supply, NC 28462

Supply: median income $60,349, home value $253,000, $225/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 93%2,058$63,188$242,300$244 Very close on everything we compare
Inverness, FL 34453 92%429$57,568$224,300$176 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Brooksville, FL 34613 92%453$58,596$209,500$173 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Crystal River, FL 34428 91%432$50,779$260,200$212 Very close on everything we compare
Tavares, FL 32778 90%414$63,472$266,500$185 larger
Grove, OK 74344 90%944$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Little River, SC 29566 89%23$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Lake Placid, FL 33852 89%499$54,284$213,500$198 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 89%534$72,443$314,700$195 pricier homes ($62K more)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 89%867$63,811$256,900$198 younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 89%1,901$71,585$265,000$272 larger
Havana, FL 32333 88%428$60,816$235,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Mims, FL 32754 88%398$75,364$271,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
Homosassa, FL 34446 88%441$58,802$256,500$163 larger · older residents
Longs, SC 29568 87%30$62,653$254,900$181 newer homes
Melrose, FL 32666 87%369$68,765$218,000$222 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Elberta, AL 36530 87%598$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mabank, TX 75156 87%1,037$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Hemphill, TX 75948 87%920$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Pahrump, NV 89048 87%2,124$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Williston, FL 32696 86%404$61,020$229,500$188 younger residents
Floral City, FL 34436 86%436$55,802$221,600$214 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dandridge, TN 37725 86%321$68,385$261,500$233 younger residents · more single-family homes
Rutledge, TN 37861 86%333$52,265$213,600$238 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Port Clinton, OH 43452 86%576$67,490$222,000$258 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older 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.