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 Kiefer, OK 74041

Kiefer: median income $83,365, home value $224,500, $140/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sims, NC 27880 93%1,005$79,375$219,500$165 5 min longer commute
Wade, NC 28395 90%975$84,375$263,000$166 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Clever, MO 65631 90%164$86,875$247,700$187 larger
Leesburg, OH 45135 89%723$79,629$210,000$165 larger · older homes
Dieterich, IL 62424 89%470$84,635$225,800$142 older homes
Oronogo, MO 64855 89%126$90,500$177,400$165 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Avilla, IN 46710 88%693$84,408$218,200$151 older residents · older homes
Sorrento, LA 70778 88%499$101,967$253,000$151 pricier homes ($29K more)
Moundville, AL 35474 87%526$87,933$206,000$145 larger
Loxley, AL 36551 87%605$76,354$250,000$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Dresser, WI 54009 87%675$89,861$249,300$198 older homes
Worthing, SD 57077 87%511$88,125$234,500$175 smaller · older homes
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 87%187$77,406$204,600$182 6 min longer commute · older homes
Gravette, AR 72736 87%94$79,209$279,000$194 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Sumterville, FL 33585 86%956$83,125$330,600$168 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Vance, AL 35490 86%536$87,813$199,200$160 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pembroke, KY 42266 86%488$71,250$230,200$119 older homes
Hallsville, MO 65255 86%303$83,900$262,200$201 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Paulina, LA 70763 86%512$89,468$264,000$145 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Gentry, AR 72734 86%91$75,000$234,300$180 larger
Pottsville, AR 72858 86%176$69,760$172,400$151 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Airy, GA 30563 85%716$84,561$240,500$184 larger
New Haven, KY 40051 85%593$80,337$212,900$152 larger · older homes
Athens, IL 62613 85%446$86,675$200,900$141 older homes
Strafford, MO 65757 85%188$85,243$235,500$185 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.