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 Clancy, MT 59634

Clancy: median income $129,891, home value $553,900, $264/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oronoco, MN 55960 93%959$130,227$481,200$214 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
North Plains, OR 97133 93%532$133,167$680,000$282 pricier homes ($126K more)
North Prairie, WI 53153 91%1,179$152,543$430,100$271 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Dundee, OR 97115 91%536$117,446$526,200$336 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Southampton, MA 01073 90%1,942$123,125$452,300$303 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older homes
Lee, NH 03861 90%2,000$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Maidens, VA 23102 90%1,836$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bishop, GA 30621 90%1,727$117,917$463,600$208 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Hinckley, OH 44233 90%1,539$136,915$443,500$263 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Alto, MI 49302 90%1,323$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Polk City, IA 50226 90%962$153,011$417,500$297 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Roca, NE 68430 90%864$145,729$468,900$233 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
West Greenwich, RI 02817 89%2,008$135,625$535,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Colgate, WI 53017 89%1,180$153,917$521,700$221 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mantorville, MN 55955 89%947$132,524$405,700$240 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Arcadia, OK 73007 89%1,065$120,556$494,200$230 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Port Matilda, PA 16870 88%1,726$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Center Valley, PA 18034 88%1,860$153,200$475,900$235 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 88%1,878$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($61K more) · 6 min longer commute
Eaton, CO 80615 88%548$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Mendon, UT 84325 88%329$116,094$609,300$219 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Banks, OR 97106 88%536$104,250$546,400$321 lower income ($26K less)
Berkley, MA 02779 87%2,030$144,205$511,200$328 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Granville, OH 43023 87%1,537$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Ostrander, OH 43061 87%1,498$157,568$400,300$229 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($154K less)

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.