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 Spokane, WA 99203

Spokane: median income $104,372, home value $483,300, $225/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40205 92%1,716$99,966$375,300$208 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55417 90%1,165$126,261$382,900$258 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63119 90%1,491$106,183$351,100$241 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74114 88%1,353$98,222$308,700$194 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Louisville, KY 40207 87%1,716$101,898$421,200$202 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mission, KS 66205 86%1,282$102,449$360,800$273 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · younger residents
Broomall, PA 19008 84%2,134$119,698$500,300$274 7 min longer commute
Memphis, TN 38117 84%1,654$85,633$311,800$172 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Madison, WI 53716 84%1,392$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($127K less) · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63126 83%1,491$98,852$306,300$207 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Wethersfield, CT 06109 82%2,204$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Wilmington, DE 19810 82%2,133$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Huntsville, AL 35801 82%1,818$105,585$422,300$205 cheaper homes ($61K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 82%1,742$104,875$335,600$265 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 81%2,153$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Glenside, PA 19038 81%2,139$117,683$413,100$282 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Wilmington, DE 19803 81%2,132$135,218$457,200$245 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53217 81%1,455$133,021$449,100$277 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less)
Prairie Village, KS 66208 81%1,284$124,000$445,600$317 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Dallas, TX 75218 81%1,487$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 80%2,151$131,528$386,500$320 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23229 80%2,127$107,854$485,400$303 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 80%1,567$118,131$375,000$270 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · younger residents
Duluth, MN 55804 80%1,187$111,228$315,300$228 cheaper homes ($168K less) · less walkable
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 80%1,495$109,731$496,400$250 smaller · 9 min longer 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.