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 Kissimmee, FL 34747

Kissimmee: median income $77,755, home value $462,400, $220/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Novi, MI 48377 91%986$83,104$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 89%421$79,309$486,800$210 older homes
Hermitage, TN 37076 88%618$74,663$384,400$218 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older homes
Spring, TX 77380 88%846$88,562$375,500$215 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more renters
Mckinney, TX 75069 86%953$85,327$432,600$242 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27616 85%552$83,565$349,300$183 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Conroe, TX 77384 84%848$91,667$422,200$169 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78754 84%978$90,121$349,400$192 cheaper homes ($113K less) · more single-family homes
Duluth, GA 30096 83%421$74,656$375,200$200 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64154 83%1,063$86,213$355,700$205 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Owings Mills, MD 21117 82%816$101,831$387,400$201 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Greenville, SC 29607 82%453$74,503$359,500$194 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Smyrna, GA 30080 82%422$91,957$450,400$227 larger · older homes
Austin, TX 78729 82%984$86,438$476,200$229 Very close on everything we compare
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 81%730$86,230$483,700$249 younger residents · older homes
Arden, NC 28704 81%498$81,096$390,000$273 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 81%590$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Carrollton, TX 75010 81%964$107,317$484,800$241 higher income ($30K more)
Euless, TX 76039 81%973$83,140$341,300$218 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more renters · older homes
Austin, TX 78744 81%982$83,002$357,500$212 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more walkable
Newark, DE 19702 80%852$92,446$346,100$209 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27603 80%540$90,484$383,200$209 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Charlotte, NC 28273 80%473$87,350$340,600$197 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wilmington, NC 28412 80%459$71,636$371,900$240 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Marietta, GA 30067 80%424$83,568$445,900$210 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.