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 Riverton, UT 84065

Riverton: median income $128,192, home value $632,100, $230/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, AZ 85234 90%494$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Longmont, CO 80504 88%369$113,643$591,700$230 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93312 88%526$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93314 87%528$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($88K less) · less walkable
West Richland, WA 99353 87%548$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85297 86%499$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93311 86%530$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($173K less) · more renters
Kennewick, WA 99338 86%537$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Meridian, ID 83646 85%317$102,861$542,500$269 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85233 85%495$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85296 85%495$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more renters
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 85%483$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($85K less) · less walkable
Clovis, CA 93611 85%488$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($146K less) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80015 84%383$124,702$586,300$218 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 84%400$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89131 84%341$116,468$531,900$248 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents
Sherwood, OR 97140 84%645$123,228$653,600$322 smaller
Olympia, WA 98513 84%700$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89141 83%357$122,339$549,100$241 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
Hillsboro, OR 97123 83%654$109,985$538,500$298 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more renters
Greenacres, WA 99016 83%558$103,472$477,400$263 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 82%1,942$130,533$474,700$251 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older residents · less walkable
Lewisville, TX 75077 82%968$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($168K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89149 82%343$101,697$512,700$243 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · more renters
Elk Grove, CA 95624 82%522$125,332$633,300$312 older residents · 7 min longer commute

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.