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 Crystal City, TX 78839

Crystal City: median income $37,365, home value $103,700, $70/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fulton, KY 42041 87%836$36,045$105,900$87 smaller
Tallulah, LA 71282 86%582$35,244$97,400$73 more renters
Vidalia, LA 71373 86%538$45,690$124,500$76 older residents
Lordsburg, NM 88045 85%586$44,063$99,100$77 smaller · older residents
Winterhaven, CA 92283 85%929$43,393$94,200— smaller
Caruthersville, MO 63830 84%786$36,979$121,300$58 older residents · more renters
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 83%604$45,995$110,700$71 smaller · older residents
Browning, MT 59417 83%1,541$37,676$150,000— pricier homes ($46K more) · less walkable
Lake Providence, LA 71254 83%586$31,433$107,100— more renters
Mansfield, LA 71052 82%432$38,509$109,400$68 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Wilburton, OK 74578 82%504$41,024$100,800$89 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Biscoe, NC 27209 81%1,259$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Douglas, GA 31533 81%1,032$42,802$123,100$80 larger · more renters
Alexandria, LA 71302 81%477$34,669$110,000$56 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 81%604$41,645$97,300$68 smaller · older residents · more renters
Hope, AR 71801 81%504$45,345$99,400$70 larger · older residents
Newport, AR 72112 81%692$41,843$125,100$75 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Americus, GA 31719 80%954$42,905$81,600$102 older residents
Greenwood, MS 38930 80%661$35,453$112,300$67 larger
Cumberland, KY 40823 80%1,131$35,402$70,500$61 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hugo, OK 74743 80%447$41,722$134,200$71 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Hatch, NM 87937 80%515$39,495$97,400— smaller · older residents
Macon, GA 31217 79%1,006$44,809$105,200$80 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Poplar, MT 59255 79%1,374$45,379$91,800— smaller · younger residents
Ferriday, LA 71334 79%535$34,804$81,300$105 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.