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 Adams Run, SC 29426

Adams Run: median income $64,087, home value $201,300, $295/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Porter Corners, NY 12859 92%799$71,250$210,200$275 Very close on everything we compare
Alcalde, NM 87511 88%1,479$70,346$237,900— pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 87%475$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Sanders, KY 41083 87%483$53,088$190,300— younger residents
Branford, FL 32008 86%248$59,681$168,800$270 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Morriston, FL 32668 86%273$58,299$225,000$233 larger
Christmas, FL 32709 86%295$73,224$299,300$243 pricier homes ($98K more)
Stockton, AL 36579 86%458$74,375$166,100$216 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Canaan, ME 04924 85%1,008$57,781$159,900$243 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more single-family homes
Vincent, AL 35178 85%354$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Flintville, TN 37335 85%383$66,316$200,900$188 more single-family homes
Texico, IL 62889 84%618$70,364$143,800— cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Locust Fork, AL 35097 83%372$58,056$150,500— cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Riverside, AL 35135 83%344$68,681$250,600$199 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Grand Cane, LA 71032 83%786$60,972$175,700$192 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Saint David, AZ 85630 83%1,740$52,146$149,300$189 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Windsor, ME 04363 82%984$63,178$228,800$247 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hudson, ME 04449 82%1,042$67,692$154,900$250 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes
Hot Springs, NC 28743 82%256$58,011$162,800$259 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters
Waverly, GA 31565 82%140$61,778$249,700$221 pricier homes ($48K more) · more single-family homes
Sabattus, ME 04280 81%958$62,455$197,700$251 larger
Macon, NC 27551 81%290$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Zionville, NC 28698 81%258$54,402$219,400$264 more single-family homes
Naylor, GA 31641 81%209$59,783$201,000$179 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Corinth, ME 04427 80%1,038$64,229$135,800$211 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 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.