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 Yountville, CA 94599

Yountville: median income $80,372, home value $808,900, $1,015/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winter Park, CO 80482 71%893$65,137$775,300$729 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 70%524$68,500$790,400$624 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Islamorada, FL 33036 69%2,599$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($209K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Ketchum, ID 83340 67%548$93,556$958,600$1,047 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · younger residents
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 64%2,557$77,448$628,500$569 cheaper homes ($180K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Tavernier, FL 33070 64%2,602$75,436$732,800$797 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Sedona, AZ 86336 62%638$68,435$774,800$468 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Sedona, AZ 86351 61%637$81,203$738,000$432 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Brigantine, NJ 08203 60%2,551$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($284K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Highlands, NC 28741 60%2,163$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Key Largo, FL 33037 60%2,603$86,533$683,000$582 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · younger residents
Marco Island, FL 34145 60%2,506$101,523$896,300$557 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more homeowners
Stateline, NV 89449 60%138$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($257K more) · younger residents · more renters
South Dennis, MA 02660 58%2,728$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 58%832$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 pricier homes ($921K more) · younger residents
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 57%2,505$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($205K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Sanibel, FL 33957 57%2,467$108,644$957,300$572 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Falmouth, MA 02540 56%2,707$77,295$844,500$485 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 56%2,519$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($244K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 56%2,112$101,250$741,600$458 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 55%2,541$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Princeville, HI 96722 54%2,458$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($623K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hampton, NH 03842 52%2,677$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 52%2,583$95,542$486,000$590 cheaper homes ($323K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Lopez Island, WA 98261 52%698$80,119$787,800$760 more homeowners · 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.