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 Sandy, UT 84093

Sandy: median income $138,556, home value $698,900, $270/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arvada, CO 80005 86%358$136,821$649,800$255 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98685 84%651$130,972$599,200$288 cheaper homes ($100K less) · newer homes
Littleton, CO 80121 83%370$142,056$707,900$311 older residents
Severna Park, MD 21146 82%1,862$172,122$659,800$317 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min longer commute
West Linn, OR 97068 81%638$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($98K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 80%2,061$145,212$755,800$424 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · older residents
Minnetonka, MN 55345 79%975$145,332$504,000$227 cheaper homes ($195K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Middlebury, CT 06762 78%2,001$133,487$476,400$253 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller
East Hanover, NJ 07936 78%1,947$149,583$702,800$409 smaller · less walkable
Albany, NY 12211 78%1,954$156,605$398,500$279 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller · older homes
Wilmington, DE 19803 78%1,903$135,218$457,200$245 cheaper homes ($242K less) · older residents · older homes
Springfield, VA 22151 78%1,833$156,015$655,800$350 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Knoxville, TN 37934 78%1,529$132,264$529,100$241 cheaper homes ($170K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Morrison, CO 80465 78%358$132,292$685,300$312 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85028 78%484$125,054$642,200$365 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Rockville, MD 20853 77%1,834$159,080$631,900$302 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Millersville, MD 21108 77%1,858$151,324$555,000$241 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Troy, MI 48085 77%1,483$146,390$423,800$218 cheaper homes ($275K less) · less walkable
Brookfield, WI 53005 77%1,230$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($283K less)
Littleton, CO 80122 77%370$128,691$634,400$256 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tempe, AZ 85284 77%501$156,146$688,400$300 newer homes
Broomall, PA 19008 76%1,909$119,698$500,300$274 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Littleton, CO 80127 76%361$137,040$693,200$267 larger · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85310 75%476$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($146K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Cranston, RI 02921 74%2,079$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · less 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.