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 Sorrento, LA 70778

Sorrento: median income $101,967, home value $253,000, $151/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Juliette, GA 31046 92%461$95,644$274,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Henryville, IN 47126 91%646$106,875$276,100$175 larger
Eagle, MI 48822 91%936$91,299$300,900$176 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Atkins, IA 52206 91%817$116,071$309,700$140 pricier homes ($57K more)
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 90%328$96,208$237,400$172 less walkable
Dresser, WI 54009 90%1,052$89,861$249,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Fredericksburg, PA 17026 89%1,077$102,663$275,000$148 older residents · older homes
Bartonsville, PA 18321 89%1,147$100,481$242,100$153 older homes
Agency, MO 64401 89%690$99,398$271,900— smaller · older homes
Oologah, OK 74053 89%515$90,494$239,200$174 larger
Wade, NC 28395 88%784$84,375$263,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Haskins, OH 43525 88%876$108,672$241,300$179 smaller
Woodburn, IN 46797 88%827$103,566$260,600$149 less walkable · older homes
Palo, IA 52324 88%820$115,917$327,400$200 pricier homes ($74K more)
Surrey, ND 58785 88%1,360$105,375$317,200$168 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Herculaneum, MO 63048 88%559$92,109$231,600$183 larger
Highlandville, MO 65669 88%487$86,932$243,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Kiefer, OK 74041 88%499$83,365$224,500$140 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Sperry, OK 74073 88%515$87,045$271,100$171 larger
Winfield, WV 25213 87%769$100,711$268,600$164 larger
Cable, OH 43009 87%801$102,841$258,300$156 less walkable
Haubstadt, IN 47639 87%584$97,930$276,100$186 larger · older homes
Little Suamico, WI 54141 87%1,016$101,553$288,400$216 pricier homes ($35K more)
Baltic, SD 57003 87%990$111,932$281,500$194 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Worthing, SD 57077 87%964$88,125$234,500$175 smaller

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.