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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 Williston, VT 05495

Williston: median income $107,054, home value $470,300, $288/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pewaukee, WI 53072 92%762$98,538$437,800$252 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Allentown, PA 18106 89%295$92,813$412,200$233 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Eugene, OR 97408 89%2,431$104,945$539,600$327 pricier homes ($69K more)
Waunakee, WI 53597 88%819$117,000$493,200$243 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55438 88%995$106,432$414,600$199 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Mc Farland, WI 53558 87%813$107,609$405,300$253 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more single-family homes
Saint Paul, MN 55127 87%979$117,917$433,200$223 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
East Greenbush, NY 12061 86%131$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Getzville, NY 14068 86%299$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 5 min longer commute
Brookfield, WI 53045 86%756$123,750$457,700$241 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55120 86%983$116,346$515,600$249 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more renters
Austin, TX 78736 86%1,668$93,805$573,100$293 pricier homes ($103K more) · 5 min longer commute
Philomath, OR 97370 86%2,439$88,091$463,200$279 more single-family homes
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 85%1,278$94,530$497,400$367 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Germantown, WI 53022 85%752$100,890$373,400$219 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55126 85%982$108,217$384,900$217 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older homes
Exeter, NH 03833 84%147$119,393$480,500$354 larger · 6 min longer commute
Kennett Square, PA 19348 84%343$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Charlottesville, VA 22911 84%517$128,235$454,100$230 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55442 84%996$123,859$460,100$190 Very close on everything we compare
Itasca, IL 60143 84%770$114,420$398,500$231 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89144 84%2,270$104,511$548,000$302 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97224 84%2,393$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 83%193$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older homes
Cromwell, CT 06416 83%196$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older homes

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.