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 Clermont, FL 34711

Clermont: median income $90,245, home value $409,000, $216/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, GA 30114 94%425$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Garner, NC 27529 92%526$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hampstead, NC 28443 92%470$90,477$391,900$215 smaller
Clover, SC 29710 92%454$96,563$386,800$194 smaller
Buford, GA 30518 92%406$96,936$411,000$200 younger residents
Dawsonville, GA 30534 92%431$95,341$386,000$206 smaller
Howell, MI 48843 92%979$94,577$348,400$201 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Summerville, SC 29485 91%320$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 91%409$99,648$393,000$184 smaller
Goodyear, AZ 85338 91%1,838$101,744$436,300$226 pricier homes ($27K more)
Peoria, AZ 85382 91%1,829$91,525$438,300$242 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 90%445$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Woodstock, GA 30188 90%417$106,844$431,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Buford, GA 30519 90%403$102,553$413,000$182 younger residents
Chester, VA 23831 89%657$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 89%526$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Leland, NC 28451 89%451$81,481$351,500$210 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 89%399$94,096$377,500$180 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Hendersonville, TN 37075 89%606$101,850$440,800$233 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Lebanon, TN 37087 89%592$82,143$386,200$217 younger residents
Covington, LA 70433 89%519$81,241$325,000$181 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Loveland, CO 80538 89%1,554$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($89K more) · older homes
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 88%516$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Mooresville, NC 28115 88%488$87,787$360,100$192 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29483 88%323$85,750$333,300$189 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 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.