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 Wolverine, MI 49799

Wolverine: median income $58,235, home value $184,600, $203/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, ME 04574 94%749$59,861$195,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Albans, ME 04971 94%741$65,600$194,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Lowgap, NC 27024 94%639$62,813$188,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Evensville, TN 37332 94%669$59,479$188,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Springbrook, WI 54875 93%345$57,022$172,500$191 smaller
Prospect, TN 38477 92%717$60,542$223,200$182 pricier homes ($39K more)
Wausaukee, WI 54177 92%161$62,991$166,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarville, AR 72932 92%842$59,740$165,000— Very close on everything we compare
James Creek, PA 16657 91%471$63,353$214,500$164 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Union Mills, NC 28167 91%692$59,732$234,500$217 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Duck River, TN 38454 91%675$61,914$176,100$271 smaller
Rock Island, TN 38581 91%660$55,985$182,500$216 larger · older homes
Pound, WI 54161 91%172$68,415$190,500$184 older homes
Gouldsboro, PA 18424 90%536$61,315$195,500$201 larger
Zionville, NC 28698 90%637$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($35K more)
Delta, AL 36258 90%819$58,993$143,100$192 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145 90%621$69,150$177,800$229 younger residents
Delano, TN 37325 90%693$66,204$170,500$180 less walkable
Oxford, WI 53952 90%265$63,750$194,700$166 larger · younger residents
Merrillan, WI 54754 90%309$58,125$170,200$208 smaller · older homes
Avinger, TX 75630 90%1,010$49,677$156,300$166 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Morgan, TX 76671 90%1,150$53,715$190,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Friendsville, MD 21531 89%469$63,750$180,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NC 27016 89%651$57,273$177,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Sophia, NC 27350 89%698$69,306$183,800$198 larger

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.