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 Mack, CO 81525

Mack: median income $113,796, home value $429,500, $223/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradley, CA 93426 82%701$102,500$458,400$333 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Dodd City, TX 75438 79%815$101,125$238,000$192 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Pattonville, TX 75468 77%848$105,875$252,200— cheaper homes ($177K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tioga, TX 76271 76%778$78,125$329,300$220 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Camden, NC 27921 74%1,791$94,473$341,000$239 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more homeowners
New Franken, WI 54229 74%1,142$97,135$300,100$205 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · more homeowners
Glennallen, AK 99588 74%2,199$110,136$290,600$148 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older homes
Scotrun, PA 18355 73%1,768$96,364$297,600$190 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Gore, VA 22637 73%1,628$81,132$366,200$172 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Hickman, TN 38567 73%1,274$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Tangent, OR 97389 73%814$94,909$433,000$295 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Sumas, WA 98295 73%938$98,965$456,200$296 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Armuchee, GA 30105 72%1,350$99,375$328,700$207 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · older residents
Alexander, ND 58831 72%646$98,380$342,100$300 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Park City, MT 59063 72%441$99,432$449,200$280 larger · more homeowners
Old Monroe, MO 63369 72%972$96,250$339,400$228 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
North Bonneville, WA 98639 72%796$100,417$445,900$493 older homes
Capron, VA 23829 71%1,726$88,800$271,300— cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · older residents
Homer, GA 30547 71%1,442$94,936$313,400$203 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oxford, FL 34484 71%1,687$92,582$433,300$198 larger · older residents · more walkable
Apison, TN 37302 71%1,345$128,885$419,800$184 larger · more homeowners
Center Point, TX 78010 71%854$86,830$318,600$226 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Woodsboro, MD 21798 70%1,680$116,607$498,400$198 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more homeowners
Ixonia, WI 53036 70%1,088$92,674$352,300$200 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more homeowners
Walnut Shade, MO 65771 70%871$95,398$397,400$135 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners

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.