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 Sarasota, FL 34240

Sarasota: median income $130,148, home value $698,800, $334/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Austin, TX 78734 91%966$130,784$677,300$274 Very close on everything we compare
Johns Island, SC 29455 90%400$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Eagle, ID 83616 86%2,199$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89135 86%2,020$121,515$689,300$369 larger · more walkable
Scarborough, ME 04074 84%1,307$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older homes
Boise, ID 83716 84%2,177$128,822$611,300$345 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 84%2,567$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min longer commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 84%2,566$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents · older homes
Camas, WA 98607 84%2,523$128,318$702,100$328 larger · younger residents
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 83%1,810$129,083$741,700$355 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Ridgefield, WA 98642 83%2,539$120,822$652,400$301 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Cranston, RI 02921 82%1,170$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · younger residents
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 82%1,004$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85050 82%1,812$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89144 82%2,020$104,511$548,000$302 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · more renters
Poulsbo, WA 98370 82%2,576$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 81%612$103,104$467,900$274 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 81%411$133,357$736,400$362 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Eagle, CO 81631 81%1,635$113,662$735,800$462 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · younger residents
Kamas, UT 84036 81%1,882$120,769$753,300$490 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85207 81%1,790$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger
Henderson, NV 89044 81%2,009$108,155$570,700$263 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Reno, NV 89511 81%2,295$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger · more renters
Londonderry, NH 03053 80%1,237$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($191K less) · younger residents · older homes
Mooresville, NC 28117 80%576$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents

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.