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 Eagle Pass, TX 78852

Eagle Pass: median income $49,954, home value $157,900, $185/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dalton, GA 30721 86%1,004$62,094$191,100$174 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Southaven, MS 38671 86%752$61,843$189,000$150 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Horn Lake, MS 38637 85%749$53,311$171,400$145 smaller · more renters
Albertville, AL 35950 84%924$57,329$180,500$162 smaller · older homes
Paragould, AR 72450 84%771$57,725$178,100$135 older residents
Clinton, NC 28328 83%1,368$52,942$163,000$153 smaller · older residents · older homes
Boaz, AL 35957 83%922$51,406$162,600$143 smaller · older residents · older homes
Albertville, AL 35951 82%926$54,229$161,000$166 smaller · older residents
Morehead, KY 40351 82%1,178$51,835$167,300$129 smaller
Lake Charles, LA 70607 82%450$60,351$181,100$133 smaller
Shreveport, LA 71107 82%476$48,365$162,000$145 smaller · older residents · older homes
Searcy, AR 72143 82%683$58,344$181,300$140 smaller · older residents
San Luis, AZ 85349 82%889$60,330$223,200$203 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Safford, AZ 85546 82%613$61,832$199,800$200 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Hobbs, NM 88240 82%319$63,270$186,900$148 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Montevallo, AL 35115 81%862$57,372$179,000$151 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville, AL 36265 81%937$55,294$175,900$147 smaller
Lebanon, MO 65536 81%767$53,783$170,500$148 smaller · older residents · older homes
Hammond, LA 70403 80%614$50,976$212,400$148 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · older residents
Van Buren, AR 72956 80%589$62,988$184,100$141 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Bloomfield, NM 87413 80%703$49,869$176,000$177 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Jacksonville, NC 28540 79%1,412$65,625$223,800$171 pricier homes ($66K more)
Jacksonville, NC 28546 79%1,417$63,561$226,100$166 pricier homes ($68K more) · more renters
La Grange, NC 28551 79%1,403$49,092$131,100$157 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Lagrange, GA 30241 79%967$49,053$201,800$150 pricier homes ($44K more) · 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.