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 Colbert, WA 99005

Colbert: median income $125,530, home value $561,100, $216/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eaton, CO 80615 93%804$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($39K less)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 92%2,251$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Adams, TN 37010 92%1,719$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Morgan, UT 84050 91%545$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents
Waddell, AZ 85355 91%1,019$123,055$494,000$238 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 90%1,935$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
China Spring, TX 76633 90%1,536$106,755$404,300$226 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Madera, CA 93636 90%763$133,274$542,100$268 Very close on everything we compare
Hollywood, MD 20636 89%2,133$163,690$474,000$218 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Toano, VA 23168 89%2,156$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Morrow, OH 45152 89%1,749$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($209K less)
Elko New Market, MN 55020 89%1,167$131,071$455,500$211 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Dayton, MN 55327 89%1,147$140,366$492,400$214 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · newer homes
Basehor, KS 66007 89%1,268$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Waxahachie, TX 75167 89%1,511$117,714$411,200$202 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 7 min longer commute
Hooper, UT 84315 89%528$109,989$614,300$217 pricier homes ($53K more)
Midland, NC 28107 88%2,069$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32226 88%2,234$110,179$362,100$187 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger
Pleasant View, TN 37146 88%1,730$110,938$373,500$209 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Cologne, MN 55322 88%1,141$124,861$426,200$181 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Foristell, MO 63348 88%1,460$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Arcadia, OK 73007 88%1,326$120,556$494,200$230 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 88%1,469$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Bryan, TX 77808 88%1,618$113,343$375,000$209 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Strasburg, CO 80136 88%857$111,528$554,600$218 smaller · younger residents

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.