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 Gibsonton, FL 33534

Gibsonton: median income $80,484, home value $314,000, $171/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cartersville, GA 30121 93%462$78,366$285,500$180 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Kingsland, GA 31548 93%208$75,804$250,600$182 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Georgetown, DE 19947 92%850$71,229$322,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Aberdeen, NC 28315 90%532$77,418$303,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Ennis, TX 75119 90%906$77,053$278,800$156 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Terrell, TX 75160 90%896$71,801$255,700$170 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older homes
Cameron, NC 28326 89%546$75,431$267,400$163 cheaper homes ($47K less) · less walkable
Ladson, SC 29456 89%380$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Monroe, GA 30655 89%418$69,148$326,800$197 larger
Rincon, GA 31326 89%315$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Amelia, OH 45102 89%780$76,763$230,600$185 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Plano, IL 60545 89%1,017$86,756$241,500$210 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76135 89%962$74,621$275,100$174 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Lillington, NC 27546 88%556$66,746$269,900$158 cheaper homes ($44K less)
La Vergne, TN 37086 88%616$78,857$303,200$216 larger
Humble, TX 77396 88%793$78,169$240,600$145 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Brookshire, TX 77423 88%834$84,490$314,800$161 more homeowners
Smyrna, DE 19977 87%881$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more homeowners
Martinsburg, WV 25404 87%844$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Douglasville, GA 30134 87%433$76,574$283,800$161 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Monticello, MN 55362 87%1,359$91,832$350,200$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Warrenton, MO 63383 87%911$75,282$243,100$210 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Bastrop, TX 78602 87%915$89,968$332,600$193 larger
Lockhart, TX 78644 87%936$74,709$279,800$166 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85043 87%1,808$78,257$343,400$210 pricier homes ($29K more) · 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.