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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.

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Towns most like Williamstown, NY 13493

Williamstown: median income $63,125, home value $121,500, $176/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hagerman, NM 88232 95%1,688$65,000$134,700— Very close on everything we compare
Lenox, GA 31637 94%935$65,391$134,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Fouke, AR 71837 94%1,195$59,286$114,500$171 larger
Pinewood, SC 29125 93%711$62,778$117,900$166 older residents
Lockesburg, AR 71846 93%1,177$56,250$124,700$162 Very close on everything we compare
Apple Springs, TX 75926 93%1,339$65,833$130,400— smaller
Hillsboro, AL 35643 92%855$59,076$124,200$142 older residents
Agra, OK 74824 92%1,225$64,063$168,500$155 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Eastover, SC 29044 91%705$57,297$135,200$152 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Crandall, GA 30711 91%752$70,462$129,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
West Blocton, AL 35184 91%933$54,756$122,900$163 larger
Addison, AL 35540 91%878$65,192$119,500$153 older residents
Blue Springs, MS 38828 91%931$65,025$158,900$161 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Sparta, KY 41086 91%568$61,824$168,800$137 pricier homes ($47K more)
Pullman, MI 49450 91%519$50,102$119,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Toone, TN 38381 90%889$51,313$110,000$134 smaller
Falkner, MS 38629 90%914$69,135$122,700— 7 min longer commute
Lamar, MS 38642 90%925$59,388$143,200$162 more single-family homes
Thaxton, MS 38871 90%948$63,906$97,800$187 older residents
Bluford, IL 62814 90%756$59,462$121,300— Very close on everything we compare
Jennings, OK 74038 90%1,201$61,500$161,700$138 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Seagrove, NC 27341 89%581$58,159$158,900$201 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Chester, GA 31012 89%857$70,391$145,500$141 older residents
Town Creek, AL 35672 89%864$61,925$148,500$138 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Hickory, MS 39332 89%1,045$65,286$104,900— Very close on everything we compare

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.