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 South Webster, OH 45682

South Webster: median income $56,250, home value $187,700, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marquand, MO 63655 94%416$61,469$175,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Bland, MO 65014 94%482$61,938$155,800$82 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 93%113$53,459$164,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Otterville, MO 65348 93%554$52,125$207,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Miller, MO 65707 93%615$57,177$174,500$142 newer homes
Clearville, PA 15535 92%240$57,212$205,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Hopewell, PA 16650 92%252$62,426$157,700$132 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Baskerville, VA 23915 92%282$50,815$156,600$119 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Huntland, TN 37345 92%326$58,750$190,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bruce, WI 54819 92%634$56,650$162,500$138 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lincoln, MO 65338 92%575$51,038$152,000$211 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Milford, TX 76670 92%923$60,104$216,900$136 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Stanley, VA 22851 91%228$53,329$187,500$205 larger
Long Lane, MO 65590 91%561$56,762$191,700$384 Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, AR 72024 91%571$58,750$151,000$72 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Marion Center, PA 15759 90%238$57,132$168,600$119 6 min shorter commute
Casar, NC 28020 90%236$59,978$188,700$115 more homeowners
Livermore, KY 42352 90%256$53,750$143,000$153 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Dillsboro, IN 47018 90%126$61,085$188,800$167 larger
Gosport, IN 47433 90%214$59,520$197,900$157 larger
Lowry City, MO 64763 90%596$54,821$151,300$75 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Belle, MO 65013 90%488$57,212$216,900$107 pricier homes ($29K more)
Crane, MO 65633 90%604$49,349$172,600$163 larger
Norwood, MO 65717 90%541$61,146$207,000$293 newer homes
Wolfe City, TX 75496 90%834$64,808$200,900$131 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.