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 Laton, CA 93242

Laton: median income $73,142, home value $353,000, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenleaf, ID 83626 90%522$69,531$353,900$410 smaller
Hansen, ID 83334 88%510$64,583$272,800$235 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Hazelton, ID 83335 85%519$61,053$251,300$226 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 85%495$65,970$323,200$203 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
Naches, WA 98937 85%719$77,143$369,300$244 larger · less walkable
Manti, UT 84642 84%482$66,250$318,200$184 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Cokato, MN 55321 81%1,455$80,433$268,300$164 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ganado, TX 77962 81%1,438$82,940$240,100$57 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Cottonwood, ID 83522 81%686$79,688$250,000$178 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Connell, WA 99326 81%708$82,500$320,800$141 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Jonestown, PA 17038 80%2,332$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Larchwood, IA 51241 80%1,320$87,446$280,600$145 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners
Fairfield, MT 59436 80%867$80,652$324,100$220 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Cairo, NE 68824 80%1,177$77,989$219,900$115 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Paul, ID 83347 80%531$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Monticello, UT 84535 80%581$75,625$321,700$220 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Utica, MN 55979 79%1,546$85,417$279,700$173 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Murdock, MN 56271 79%1,401$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Hoffman, MN 56339 79%1,396$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Preston, ID 83263 79%574$62,500$379,600$252 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Buhl, ID 83316 79%500$69,593$310,300$240 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more homeowners
Filer, ID 83328 79%503$70,851$331,300$258 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Murtaugh, ID 83344 79%512$65,417$425,800$279 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · less walkable
Homedale, ID 83628 79%517$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Parma, ID 83660 79%529$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 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.