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 Montverde, FL 34756

Montverde: median income $108,500, home value $545,300, $282/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sultan, WA 98294 92%2,509$96,676$527,600$314 larger
New Egypt, NJ 08533 91%891$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Silt, CO 81652 91%1,659$101,038$530,000$310 Very close on everything we compare
La Center, WA 98629 91%2,512$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Centreville, MD 21617 90%791$116,898$483,700$218 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Eagleville, TN 37060 90%573$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 89%1,053$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Epping, NH 03042 89%1,159$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Danville, NH 03819 89%1,151$112,335$436,300$296 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more homeowners
Grasonville, MD 21638 89%781$140,086$569,200$298 higher income ($32K more)
Park City, MT 59063 89%1,892$99,432$449,200$280 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Bennett, CO 80102 89%1,505$113,125$542,600$229 Very close on everything we compare
Fairplay, CO 80440 89%1,569$116,143$469,200$348 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Fremont, NH 03044 88%1,155$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Sandown, NH 03873 88%1,150$135,040$483,400$324 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 88%897$134,038$580,900$325 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($36K more)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 88%1,007$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older homes
Morgantown, PA 19543 88%863$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Woodsboro, MD 21798 88%796$116,607$498,400$198 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 88%2,542$110,316$518,700$356 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Rainier, WA 98576 88%2,532$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Chichester, NH 03258 87%1,162$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Barrington, NH 03825 87%1,170$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Westtown, NY 10998 87%966$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Burns, TN 37029 87%610$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 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.