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 Brisbane, CA 94005

Brisbane: median income $156,169, home value $1,232,200, $756/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrison, NY 10528 75%2,578$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · more walkable
Kaaawa, HI 96730 71%2,383$126,563$966,600$691 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 65%2,582$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($429K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 65%2,573$130,957$773,200$493 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 64%2,583$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($211K more) · larger
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 63%2,576$107,270$638,400$461 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($594K less)
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 63%2,589$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger · more homeowners
West Harrison, NY 10604 61%2,576$117,014$735,700$479 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($497K less) · larger
Florham Park, NJ 07932 60%2,546$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($441K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Nyack, NY 10960 60%2,566$125,789$681,000$440 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($551K less) · larger
Hauula, HI 96717 60%2,384$102,978$875,000$625 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($357K less) · younger residents
Montvale, NJ 07645 59%2,561$178,269$709,700$466 cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger · more homeowners
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 59%2,570$126,591$647,400$474 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($585K less) · larger
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 59%2,570$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($467K less) · larger · more walkable
East Norwich, NY 11732 59%2,589$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($451K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bedford, MA 01730 58%2,682$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Carbondale, CO 81623 58%828$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($319K less) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 58%696$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · more homeowners
Westborough, MA 01581 57%2,668$141,944$685,300$394 cheaper homes ($547K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ipswich, MA 01938 57%2,701$138,750$745,400$421 cheaper homes ($487K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02451 57%2,685$122,335$753,000$487 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($479K less) · larger
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 57%2,547$127,805$768,600$382 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($464K less) · younger residents
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520 57%2,566$142,791$702,200$444 cheaper homes ($530K less) · larger · older residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 57%2,581$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waialua, HI 96791 57%2,397$97,470$977,400$861 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($255K less) · more single-family homes

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.