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, CO 81631

Eagle: median income $113,662, home value $735,800, $462/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kamas, UT 84036 92%248$120,769$753,300$490 Very close on everything we compare
Driggs, ID 83422 86%361$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89511 85%693$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 84%1,321$107,821$684,700$469 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hailey, ID 83333 84%473$99,704$744,200$566 more walkable
White Salmon, WA 98672 84%857$97,622$669,200$415 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 82%1,837$129,348$552,500$331 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older homes
Boise, ID 83716 82%547$128,822$611,300$345 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Templeton, CA 93465 82%813$129,259$870,100$579 pricier homes ($134K more) · more single-family homes
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 82%756$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Scarborough, ME 04074 81%1,885$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · older residents
Sarasota, FL 34240 81%1,635$130,148$698,800$334 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Exeter, RI 02822 80%1,836$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Freeport, ME 04032 80%1,896$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($227K less) · older residents · older homes
Reno, NV 89521 80%689$127,181$667,700$359 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Sherwood, OR 97140 80%908$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Bellingham, WA 98229 80%994$90,945$633,500$390 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older homes
Stowe, VT 05672 79%1,766$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · older homes
Orlando, FL 32836 79%1,632$111,987$677,800$307 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more renters
Truckee, CA 96161 79%715$131,702$991,400$644 pricier homes ($256K more) · larger
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 79%952$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Waunakee, WI 53597 78%928$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78736 78%819$93,805$573,100$293 cheaper homes ($163K less) · more walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89144 78%524$104,511$548,000$302 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Verdi, NV 89439 78%704$101,250$762,500$359 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.