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 Beverly, OH 45715

Beverly: median income $47,176, home value $176,000, $115/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulelake, CA 96134 93%2,071$49,674$200,000— Very close on everything we compare
Stratford, OK 74872 92%906$56,321$182,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Ulysses, PA 16948 91%259$46,116$153,800$98 more homeowners
Lilesville, NC 28091 91%331$52,917$152,900— Very close on everything we compare
Cowan, TN 37318 90%387$52,125$177,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, MO 64096 90%635$52,315$151,700$100 smaller
New Ellenton, SC 29809 89%426$55,234$154,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Ordway, CO 81063 89%1,193$49,375$114,200$129 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Cove City, NC 28523 88%384$45,452$158,600$118 newer homes
Manchester, GA 31816 88%492$50,663$144,700$102 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Burnsville, MS 38833 88%491$52,917$142,300— cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Hanover, IL 61041 88%488$45,938$114,900$112 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 87%285$45,458$133,200$103 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Baskerville, VA 23915 87%268$50,815$156,600$119 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Man, WV 25635 87%127$52,583$130,100— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mill Creek, WV 26280 87%106$46,335$134,100$115 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Dowelltown, TN 37059 87%341$49,510$232,200$144 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer homes
Beecher City, IL 62414 87%384$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Nowata, OK 74048 87%786$52,888$132,800$103 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Bronte, TX 76933 87%1,171$55,104$157,500$132 older residents
Bentleyville, PA 15314 86%94$59,356$166,300$134 larger
Monroeton, PA 18832 86%308$52,961$152,400$116 more homeowners
Sumiton, AL 35148 86%500$56,574$162,700$144 older residents
Alamo, TN 38001 86%487$53,438$159,200$157 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Obion, TN 38240 86%475$53,095$115,200$120 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents

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.