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 Bridgeton, MO 63044

Bridgeton: median income $77,819, home value $238,100, $165/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mauldin, SC 29662 95%526$81,749$239,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Barre, VT 05641 93%999$76,855$253,200$203 larger
Erie, PA 16506 93%586$81,060$237,300$201 larger
Vandalia, OH 45377 93%341$77,398$202,800$164 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pensacola, FL 32504 92%600$72,672$275,800$179 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68137 92%346$80,739$252,200$160 larger
Avon, NY 14414 91%722$72,006$184,200$161 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Erie, PA 16509 91%590$68,846$220,500$169 larger
Dallastown, PA 17313 91%739$70,176$237,900$163 Very close on everything we compare
Kimberly, WI 54136 91%396$69,495$220,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
North Little Rock, AR 72116 91%290$79,010$232,600$132 larger
Rochester, NY 14626 90%730$78,204$198,400$180 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Enola, PA 17025 90%725$91,285$245,400$175 larger
New Cumberland, PA 17070 90%729$88,000$253,700$163 larger
Racine, WI 53406 90%306$82,792$289,700$188 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Plainville, CT 06062 89%946$84,310$253,900$247 larger
Middletown, PA 17057 89%736$73,407$201,600$168 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 89%733$70,339$236,800$172 less walkable
Reading, PA 19607 89%775$81,346$228,800$183 larger
Dayton, OH 45440 89%343$82,383$267,900$158 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Lansing, MI 48917 89%409$70,990$222,900$149 larger
Fairview Heights, IL 62208 89%25$80,205$176,000$134 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68507 89%360$69,488$230,400$159 larger
Metairie, LA 70006 89%604$76,505$344,800$167 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Albans, VT 05478 88%983$71,203$316,400$224 pricier homes ($78K more) · 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.