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 Wrentham, MA 02093

Wrentham: median income $151,676, home value $654,900, $355/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northborough, MA 01532 95%24$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Millis, MA 02054 95%7$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Littleton, MA 01460 94%34$149,722$658,300$374 Very close on everything we compare
North Reading, MA 01864 94%38$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($56K more)
North Easton, MA 02356 94%12$127,224$650,300$348 Very close on everything we compare
Upton, MA 01568 93%16$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Georgetown, MA 01833 93%50$153,750$653,500$360 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 93%117$153,235$649,600$354 Very close on everything we compare
Newtown, CT 06470 92%112$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 92%196$129,931$652,400$365 smaller
Congers, NY 10920 92%148$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Kingston, MA 02364 91%31$119,876$610,600$386 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Miller Place, NY 11764 91%115$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 91%2,497$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · newer homes
Rowley, MA 01969 90%50$132,734$667,300$375 smaller
Saint James, NY 11780 90%125$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($68K more)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 90%268$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 89%22$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 89%50$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Hanover, MA 02339 89%25$189,803$755,400$385 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents
Cranston, RI 02921 89%22$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Brookfield, CT 06804 89%114$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 89%202$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hauppauge, NY 11788 89%129$149,726$653,900$414 older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20905 89%360$159,740$656,700$251 larger

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.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Columbus, OH? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched