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 Fayetteville, OH 45118

Fayetteville: median income $97,963, home value $255,800, $191/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, GA 30206 94%421$88,205$282,600$197 pricier homes ($27K more)
Sheridan, IL 60551 94%296$86,786$301,600$187 pricier homes ($46K more)
Mansfield, GA 30055 91%398$84,760$291,900$182 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Elizabeth, IN 47117 90%131$86,853$221,700$179 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Goodells, MI 48027 90%268$90,417$273,700$181 7 min shorter commute
Ogilvie, MN 56358 90%666$83,594$260,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Henryville, PA 18332 89%476$91,912$242,200$172 5 min shorter commute
Hindsville, AR 72738 89%581$86,296$229,000$211 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cartersville, VA 23027 88%332$95,407$243,200$224 smaller
Woodlawn, TN 37191 88%269$91,455$271,000$197 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23437 87%427$80,833$323,800$221 pricier homes ($68K more)
Suffolk, VA 23438 87%435$93,750$292,600$223 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Emmett, MI 48022 87%270$96,809$239,800$238 more homeowners
Dryden, MI 48428 87%263$100,033$311,600$204 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mc Louth, KS 66054 86%603$98,214$243,500$185 7 min shorter commute
Lone Oak, TX 75453 86%794$111,406$275,700$166 newer homes
Granger, TX 76530 86%960$106,250$288,300$190 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Delta, PA 17314 85%407$96,047$269,300$187 larger · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Fairfield, PA 17320 85%354$90,076$295,000$174 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 85%367$86,699$397,300$191 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
King William, VA 23086 85%384$89,583$323,400$234 pricier homes ($68K more) · newer homes
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 85%294$71,212$243,500$218 lower income ($27K less)
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 85%293$78,043$222,700$204 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Reelsville, IN 46171 85%162$83,607$287,100$208 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Shafer, MN 55074 85%620$106,625$297,500$225 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 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.