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 Como, TX 75431

Como: median income $43,242, home value $306,900, $134/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huron, TN 38345 85%436$48,333$218,200$123 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more single-family homes
Mohawk, TN 37810 84%737$32,917$220,400$141 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Kirbyville, MO 65679 82%280$48,442$182,900$172 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Green Bay, VA 23942 80%1,010$51,505$211,700$192 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Hampton, SC 29924 79%833$43,542$165,800$131 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30530 79%699$55,392$274,800$174 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Jarreau, LA 70749 79%289$54,375$227,300$156 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Boston, GA 31626 78%702$52,026$200,000$184 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lineville, AL 36266 78%563$48,924$206,400$131 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pineville, MO 64856 78%254$45,513$186,100$165 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Heflin, LA 71039 78%133$48,393$183,800$109 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Depew, OK 74028 78%198$46,500$179,100$153 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more homeowners
Mifflin, PA 17058 77%1,125$49,125$201,800— cheaper homes ($105K less) · 7 min longer commute
Knoxville, GA 31050 77%666$49,340$312,000$115 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mc Alpin, FL 32062 77%762$58,313$246,500$176 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Muir, MI 48860 77%898$50,600$180,300$147 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · older homes
Penasco, NM 87553 77%622$48,906$202,700— cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Harrells, NC 28444 76%994$44,330$206,700$213 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rhine, GA 31077 76%720$54,688$172,600— cheaper homes ($134K less)
Pocahontas, TN 38061 76%406$38,047$155,400— cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Columbia, NC 27925 75%1,112$41,522$161,100$123 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Cope, SC 29038 75%839$43,563$157,700$134 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Duncanville, AL 35456 75%465$56,574$202,300$172 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Seale, AL 36875 75%601$55,896$186,200$146 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ghent, KY 41045 75%703$53,824$183,300$111 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older 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.