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 Pineland, SC 29934

Pineland: median income $88,397, home value $174,200, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monterey, LA 71354 90%626$87,059$120,100— cheaper homes ($54K less)
Smithville, GA 31787 88%189$92,554$180,400$186 more single-family homes
Big Rock, TN 37023 87%466$75,391$216,100$208 pricier homes ($42K more)
Oakdale, TN 37829 86%308$90,691$157,300$211 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Wheeler, WI 54772 85%1,037$88,750$182,100$191 more single-family homes
Beckville, TX 75631 85%778$83,750$146,800$203 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Purdon, TX 76679 85%905$75,878$161,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Clarendon, NC 28432 84%174$90,815$160,200$211 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Converse, LA 71419 84%738$71,875$114,000$142 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Axtell, TX 76624 84%931$79,625$188,300$153 larger · more single-family homes
Foley, MO 63347 83%701$81,949$172,000$142 larger
Eure, NC 27935 82%359$82,115$171,200$130 more single-family homes
Gates, NC 27937 82%366$70,086$160,000$195 larger
Elm Grove, LA 71051 82%722$85,331$156,900$108 larger · more walkable
Mc Clure, OH 43534 80%627$81,094$174,000$117 more single-family homes · older homes
Wanette, OK 74878 80%929$78,085$218,100$214 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Center Hill, FL 33514 79%277$80,286$247,200$196 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · older residents
Fruithurst, AL 36262 79%263$68,611$155,600— larger · more single-family homes
Williams, IN 47470 79%527$90,750$189,100$145 more single-family homes
Frost, TX 76641 79%915$81,094$166,300$85 larger · more single-family homes
Creswell, NC 27928 78%350$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Haddock, GA 31033 78%139$68,942$169,900$127 larger · 6 min longer commute
Berry, AL 35546 78%384$69,531$167,600$197 larger · younger residents
Gilbertown, AL 36908 78%425$68,125$111,400— cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Braxton, MS 39044 78%519$74,417$163,500$131 larger · more single-family 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.