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 Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Agoura Hills: median income $163,317, home value $1,116,200, $584/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodinville, WA 98072 90%959$175,805$1,122,200$544 Very close on everything we compare
Honolulu, HI 96825 89%2,523$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bedford, MA 01730 87%2,603$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · more renters
Hingham, MA 02043 87%2,624$178,390$1,134,200$550 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 87%2,362$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($26K less)
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 87%807$149,236$1,047,500$444 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 87%945$198,150$1,388,500$592 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($272K more) · larger
Andover, MA 01810 85%2,609$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($261K less)
Edmonds, WA 98020 85%964$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less)
Fairfax, VA 22032 84%2,307$178,394$799,200$361 cheaper homes ($317K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 83%2,607$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($376K less)
New Providence, NJ 07974 83%2,450$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($358K less) · smaller · older homes
Manasquan, NJ 08736 83%2,471$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 83%948$184,583$1,206,200$671 pricier homes ($90K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 83%955$172,188$1,155,900$553 pricier homes ($40K more) · 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98177 83%960$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Concord, MA 01742 81%2,598$195,125$1,218,100$517 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($102K more)
Ramsey, NJ 07446 81%2,462$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller · older homes
Westwood, NJ 07675 81%2,469$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($397K less) · older homes
Melville, NY 11747 81%2,501$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($358K less) · less walkable
Tampa, FL 33629 81%2,177$164,355$851,400$493 cheaper homes ($265K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Reading, MA 01867 80%2,612$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($307K less) · older homes
Needham Heights, MA 02494 80%2,606$179,720$1,107,700$530 smaller
Woodbury, NY 11797 80%2,498$192,609$1,007,000$595 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Kenmore, WA 98028 80%959$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents · more renters

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.