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 Indian Mound, TN 37079

Indian Mound: median income $86,804, home value $246,200, $193/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc David, FL 32568 96%389$79,279$242,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Verona, KY 41092 95%230$85,625$255,300$191 6 min shorter commute
Maurepas, LA 70449 95%464$78,405$239,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Wanette, OK 74878 94%535$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 94%540$89,157$312,300$184 pricier homes ($66K more)
Ogilvie, MN 56358 93%712$83,594$260,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Dade, TX 78650 93%697$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($54K more)
Cartersville, VA 23027 92%532$95,407$243,200$224 smaller
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 92%551$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Pierson, MI 49339 92%486$86,611$241,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsville, MO 64061 92%383$85,987$283,000$229 pricier homes ($37K more)
Goodview, VA 24095 91%442$80,246$259,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, GA 30206 91%298$88,205$282,600$197 pricier homes ($36K more)
Grant, AL 35747 91%160$76,420$237,000$187 larger
Talala, OK 74080 91%446$91,042$287,500$209 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Axtell, TX 76624 91%628$79,625$188,300$153 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Buckfield, ME 04220 90%1,055$79,750$222,000$188 Very close on everything we compare
Meansville, GA 30256 90%307$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($53K more)
Ralph, AL 35480 90%233$88,200$251,500$175 smaller
Ranburne, AL 36273 90%241$90,278$258,300$241 5 min longer commute
Foster, KY 41043 90%248$87,695$211,800$160 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Grandview, TX 76050 90%615$85,194$273,600$165 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Granger, TX 76530 90%688$106,250$288,300$190 pricier homes ($42K more)
Richards, TX 77873 90%625$80,938$285,000$198 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Washington, TX 77880 90%651$90,856$270,800$190 6 min shorter commute

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.