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 Montrose, CO 81403

Montrose: median income $80,893, home value $515,300, $311/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blaine, WA 98230 93%1,037$86,623$499,800$316 larger · younger residents
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 91%760$75,237$463,300$284 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Cornville, AZ 86325 91%334$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Weaverville, NC 28787 90%1,408$78,604$401,700$266 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Vero Beach, FL 32967 89%1,746$78,058$423,500$243 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Williams, AZ 86046 88%304$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89705 88%641$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Seneca, SC 29672 87%1,404$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Berlin, MD 21811 86%1,765$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Manteo, NC 27954 86%1,777$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · younger residents
Flat Rock, NC 28731 86%1,424$66,309$402,300$253 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Corvallis, MT 59828 86%633$80,294$544,500$335 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Hayden, ID 83835 86%788$91,316$562,000$337 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Sandpoint, ID 83864 86%811$70,496$516,500$381 larger
Jacksonville, OR 97530 86%837$89,239$617,400$313 pricier homes ($102K more) · older homes
Kanab, UT 84741 85%267$85,417$418,100$255 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sublimity, OR 97385 85%887$84,796$494,600$308 smaller
Wells, ME 04090 84%1,965$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute
Blue Hill, ME 04614 84%2,062$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 84%1,774$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more walkable
Mills River, NC 28759 84%1,413$107,609$444,300$274 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Greensboro, GA 30642 84%1,420$95,527$496,400$262 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Polson, MT 59860 84%716$62,047$441,500$309 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sagle, ID 83860 84%805$71,563$597,500$482 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85215 84%399$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more walkable

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.