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 Almont, MI 48003

Almont: median income $90,452, home value $290,100, $222/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centerburg, OH 43011 97%183$90,121$315,600$205 pricier homes ($26K more)
Effort, PA 18330 96%412$93,733$291,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 95%410$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Litchfield, OH 44253 95%132$91,500$283,300$232 smaller
Fairfield, PA 17320 94%366$90,076$295,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 94%679$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($37K more)
Joelton, TN 37080 94%500$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($44K more)
Cedar Hill, MO 63016 94%509$86,359$229,900$173 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 94%641$85,987$283,000$229 smaller
Limington, ME 04049 93%623$84,675$295,600$257 smaller · older residents
Felton, PA 17322 93%396$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Conowingo, MD 21918 93%422$84,587$324,800$230 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Social Circle, GA 30025 93%640$95,757$322,100$170 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Amanda, OH 43102 93%229$90,781$304,500$196 smaller
Marengo, OH 43334 93%176$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sunman, IN 47041 93%276$81,016$287,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Woodford, VA 22580 92%445$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($64K more)
Mineral, VA 23117 92%435$89,241$301,400$264 larger
Hebron, IN 46341 92%241$89,559$269,300$189 larger
Billings, MO 65610 92%687$77,155$287,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Steep Falls, ME 04085 91%625$92,246$288,600$253 smaller
Bowdoin, ME 04287 91%659$91,239$292,800$251 smaller
Cresco, PA 18326 91%416$85,352$285,300$215 smaller
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 91%365$94,130$311,600$207 smaller
Providence Forge, VA 23140 91%493$97,500$336,600$203 pricier homes ($47K more)

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.