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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.

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Towns most like Williamsburg, MA 01096

Williamsburg: median income $104,375, home value $374,900, $248/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moretown, VT 05660 94%128$96,125$425,200$274 pricier homes ($50K more)
Rock Hill, NY 12775 93%108$112,600$398,400$228 Very close on everything we compare
Pownal, ME 04069 92%166$104,333$436,800$355 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Readfield, ME 04355 92%198$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Londonderry, VT 05148 92%57$105,795$385,300$220 smaller
Granby, CT 06035 92%31$107,957$350,500$221 larger
Dublin, NH 03444 91%50$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Hancock, NH 03449 91%56$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 91%34$121,705$373,100$231 Very close on everything we compare
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 91%55$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Voorheesville, NY 12186 91%62$112,446$360,000$232 larger
Olivebridge, NY 12461 91%85$112,273$431,400$319 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
East Chatham, NY 12060 90%36$101,548$399,400$231 older residents
Grand Isle, VT 05458 89%162$101,728$403,200$297 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 89%130$99,919$435,100$306 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Westford, VT 05494 89%153$117,143$412,900$238 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
East Granby, CT 06026 89%33$119,375$388,000$233 larger · younger residents
New Hartford, CT 06057 89%41$117,906$380,200$284 larger
Ghent, NY 12075 89%45$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($48K more)
Campton, NH 03223 88%114$118,534$356,400$266 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Holderness, NH 03245 88%109$107,863$363,100$273 younger residents
Bolton, CT 06043 88%47$126,364$367,600$257 larger
Mansfield Center, CT 06250 88%53$99,000$324,800$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Haddam, CT 06438 88%67$121,429$362,500$284 more walkable
Altamont, NY 12009 88%66$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 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.