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 Omaha, NE 68118

Omaha: median income $133,281, home value $390,700, $158/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Orion, MI 48360 92%669$140,865$387,500$181 6 min longer commute
Bloomington, IL 61705 92%375$120,547$328,200$140 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Grover, MO 63040 91%347$133,220$426,600$188 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min longer commute
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 90%727$119,250$481,600$204 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55115 90%309$124,234$488,400$218 pricier homes ($98K more)
Port Matilda, PA 16870 89%942$121,528$411,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32317 89%1,004$128,690$369,800$221 larger
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 89%284$135,000$480,100$211 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Springfield, MO 65809 89%323$111,364$402,200$168 older residents
Bellbrook, OH 45305 88%645$123,045$329,500$180 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Little Rock, AR 72212 88%491$114,140$338,300$151 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
East Amherst, NY 14051 87%902$135,663$421,300$238 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Toledo, OH 43617 87%645$127,019$286,000$145 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Akron, OH 44321 87%754$119,178$363,700$185 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wichita, KS 67230 87%253$149,536$405,800$149 more single-family homes
Glenmont, NY 12077 86%1,150$118,257$401,700$243 Very close on everything we compare
Manlius, NY 13104 86%1,039$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older homes
Byron, MN 55920 86%263$131,336$372,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Mahomet, IL 61853 86%413$115,512$282,200$191 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Lees Summit, MO 64064 86%183$117,674$389,000$184 larger · 5 min longer commute
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 85%999$117,130$385,600$185 smaller · older homes
Avon, OH 44011 85%733$135,915$395,900$219 larger · 5 min longer commute
Granger, IN 46530 85%520$122,129$345,400$153 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Eldridge, IA 52748 85%291$107,869$326,600$185 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less)
Dunlap, IL 61525 85%341$161,165$320,100$148 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · 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.