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 Santa Clara, UT 84765

Santa Clara: median income $96,475, home value $558,100, $247/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kennewick, WA 99338 88%687$111,042$551,500$275 larger
Greenacres, WA 99016 87%749$103,472$477,400$263 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older residents
Tea, SD 57064 86%988$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Belgrade, MT 59714 86%612$96,183$548,600$316 larger
Grand Junction, CO 81505 84%308$90,830$467,800$294 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Adel, IA 50003 83%1,091$103,114$395,400$256 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older residents
Kimberly, ID 83341 83%375$99,100$411,400$259 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Exeter, RI 02822 82%2,246$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Brandon, SD 57005 82%1,002$112,500$341,200$189 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger
Carrollton, VA 23314 81%2,035$104,029$409,500$211 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Oneida, WI 54155 81%1,420$99,597$389,700$184 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Harrisburg, SD 57032 81%994$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($228K less)
Henderson, CO 80640 81%513$117,373$497,100$210 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 81%448$86,991$392,200$177 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Lynden, WA 98264 81%927$103,638$609,100$341 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older homes
Veradale, WA 99037 81%748$87,713$459,500$206 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · more renters
West Richland, WA 99353 81%699$121,845$450,500$271 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Norwalk, IA 50211 80%1,109$103,712$316,100$231 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98686 80%752$107,801$596,700$294 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Traverse City, MI 49685 79%1,550$84,590$358,500$261 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · older residents
Windsor, WI 53598 79%1,346$106,476$399,800$213 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · more renters
Farmington, AR 72730 79%1,078$91,731$310,100$204 cheaper homes ($248K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 79%504$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fruita, CO 81521 79%304$88,458$422,900$294 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Gypsum, CO 81637 79%403$109,209$616,200$397 pricier homes ($58K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.