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 Phillipsburg, MO 65722

Phillipsburg: median income $48,378, home value $157,100, $128/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grady, AL 36036 97%537$47,557$141,700— Very close on everything we compare
Shade, OH 45776 93%591$43,856$166,900$133 Very close on everything we compare
Ennice, NC 28623 91%652$53,384$170,600$129 more single-family homes
Heflin, LA 71039 90%356$48,393$183,800$109 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cottonwood, AL 36320 89%619$50,000$152,700$121 larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 88%667$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Bybee, TN 37713 88%539$54,000$153,900$141 Very close on everything we compare
Ghent, KY 41045 88%425$53,824$183,300$111 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Green Bay, VA 23942 87%793$51,505$211,700$192 pricier homes ($55K more)
Muscadine, AL 36269 87%491$44,618$127,500$194 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mead, OK 73449 87%326$52,338$143,700$150 larger
Willseyville, NY 13864 86%924$60,389$126,700$141 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Bolton, NC 28423 86%836$52,250$134,100$152 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mosheim, TN 37818 86%548$49,618$168,500$155 larger
Milton, NC 27305 85%749$59,541$138,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
Eastanollee, GA 30538 85%571$51,055$141,500$160 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Keysville, GA 30816 85%668$44,559$145,400$106 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Alapaha, GA 31622 85%690$51,522$104,500— cheaper homes ($53K less)
Ragland, AL 35131 85%455$43,738$96,800$108 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Red Level, AL 36474 85%549$44,141$113,100$114 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Gleason, TN 38229 85%247$58,715$146,600$125 larger
Brownsville, KY 42210 85%355$48,333$141,800$134 larger · 5 min longer commute
Port Washington, OH 43837 85%632$58,929$113,600$125 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes
Vinton, OH 45686 85%571$55,030$166,100$151 larger
Dix, IL 62830 85%214$62,400$137,500$111 younger 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.