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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 King William, VA 23086

King William: median income $89,583, home value $323,400, $234/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingsville, MO 64061 95%921$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Trenton, TX 75490 93%1,119$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($38K more)
Waverly, MN 55390 92%1,008$103,750$348,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Foreston, MN 56330 91%1,015$84,519$278,300$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Cross Plains, TN 37049 90%533$90,048$368,800$315 pricier homes ($45K more)
Conowingo, MD 21918 89%144$84,587$324,800$230 older homes
Mansfield, GA 30055 89%479$84,760$291,900$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Concord, GA 30206 89%522$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Moreland, GA 30259 89%529$104,375$367,600$198 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 89%535$86,034$345,100$235 8 min shorter commute
Unionville, TN 37180 89%544$96,500$297,600$195 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Litchfield, OH 44253 89%354$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Goodells, MI 48027 89%466$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Pierson, MI 49339 89%587$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Shafer, MN 55074 89%964$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 89%1,125$89,157$312,300$184 older homes
Limerick, ME 04048 88%529$101,172$269,400$332 cheaper homes ($54K less)
North Waterboro, ME 04061 88%528$94,023$274,300$305 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Knotts Island, NC 27950 88%104$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 88%560$94,068$325,100$243 6 min shorter commute
Reelsville, IN 46171 88%546$83,607$287,100$208 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Anderson, TX 77830 88%1,186$102,557$350,000$210 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kurtistown, HI 96760 88%4,758$103,286$368,700$186 pricier homes ($45K more)
Lebanon, ME 04027 87%512$97,750$324,800$248 larger · older homes
Williamson, GA 30292 87%517$87,394$327,100$179 larger · 6 min shorter 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.