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 Amarillo, TX 79121

Amarillo: median income $74,659, home value $288,300, $156/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40242 90%928$75,417$299,600$174 larger · younger residents
Louisville, KY 40243 86%931$77,587$323,200$196 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 85%247$81,226$321,600$199 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older homes
Bridgeton, MO 63044 83%681$77,819$238,100$165 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40223 82%930$96,607$362,500$179 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Keego Harbor, MI 48320 82%1,121$78,150$345,900$192 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68144 82%524$83,576$269,600$171 larger
Lincoln, NE 68506 81%483$72,637$258,600$157 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Little Rock, AR 72227 81%541$73,879$270,400$134 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tucson, AZ 85715 81%549$85,069$370,000$219 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Edinboro, PA 16412 80%1,261$71,590$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Pensacola, FL 32504 80%914$72,672$275,800$179 larger
Gainesville, FL 32605 80%1,200$86,714$284,900$205 larger
Haslett, MI 48840 80%1,075$73,408$280,900$184 larger · less walkable
Dilworth, MN 56529 80%853$90,694$261,800$166 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Wichita, KS 67206 80%314$82,252$346,400$143 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more renters
Albuquerque, NM 87104 80%268$75,436$362,500$273 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Erie, PA 16506 79%1,264$81,060$237,300$201 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Lynchburg, VA 24503 79%1,272$89,137$347,500$168 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Bridgeport, WV 26330 79%1,223$88,962$271,800$160 larger · less walkable
Louisville, KY 40220 79%926$78,434$264,200$160 larger
Canton, OH 44718 79%1,179$88,113$297,900$191 larger · less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46280 79%925$91,152$324,400$217 pricier homes ($36K more) · less walkable
North Little Rock, AR 72116 79%549$79,010$232,600$132 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Morrisville, VT 05661 78%1,673$67,052$304,700$264 Very close on everything we compare

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.