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 Quilcene, WA 98376

Quilcene: median income $57,250, home value $344,700, $306/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huddleston, VA 24104 90%2,295$65,738$339,300$308 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 90%1,081$51,889$355,800$355 5 min longer commute
Pine, AZ 85544 88%1,100$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($74K more)
Wellington, NV 89444 85%645$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Georgetown, CA 95634 85%625$57,328$361,300$229 larger
Lakeville, PA 18438 82%2,344$60,972$392,500$346 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older homes
Groveland, CA 95321 81%705$74,000$393,100$224 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 80%2,576$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 80%419$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mcarthur, CA 96056 80%474$61,442$375,600$199 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · older homes
Charlemont, MA 01339 79%2,415$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older homes
Heathsville, VA 22473 78%2,410$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Lure, NC 28746 78%2,237$70,469$470,700$313 pricier homes ($126K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Palmyra, TN 37142 77%1,955$59,083$267,400$254 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Oracle, AZ 85623 77%1,227$68,541$428,200$289 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · newer homes
Waterford, ME 04088 75%2,467$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orland, ME 04472 75%2,546$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Free Soil, MI 49411 75%1,759$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Graford, TX 76449 75%1,639$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
West Newfield, ME 04095 74%2,476$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Kents Hill, ME 04349 74%2,489$59,500$257,600$307 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Gordon, WI 54838 74%1,457$74,318$250,000$313 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Isle, MN 56342 74%1,381$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jefferson, NH 03583 73%2,428$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 73%2,197$67,206$432,200$312 pricier homes ($88K more) · 12 min shorter commute

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.