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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 Williamsport, OH 43164

Williamsport: median income $68,000, home value $190,300, $199/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Urich, MO 64788 96%588$71,705$166,400$164 smaller
Paw Paw, IL 61353 95%338$66,719$165,300$200 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Drexel, MO 64742 95%620$71,442$243,800$203 pricier homes ($54K more)
Carthage, IN 46115 92%131$61,406$172,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Dillsboro, IN 47018 92%112$61,085$188,800$167 larger
New Lothrop, MI 48460 92%248$80,000$213,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Burlison, TN 38015 91%462$69,141$197,600$188 older residents
Avella, PA 15312 90%149$73,542$215,300$137 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Huntland, TN 37345 90%359$58,750$190,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, TX 76228 90%930$69,250$171,200$176 smaller
Hustontown, PA 17229 89%273$70,313$201,600$144 smaller
Boonville, NC 27011 89%270$65,698$168,300$187 larger
Dale, IN 47523 89%231$66,548$123,800$177 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Cazenovia, WI 53924 89%457$72,333$222,400$218 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Melrose, WI 54642 89%513$73,452$210,600$152 6 min shorter commute
Plum City, WI 54761 89%579$75,536$203,800$199 smaller · older homes
Grasston, MN 55030 89%664$81,563$195,800$209 Very close on everything we compare
Earlville, IL 60518 89%333$69,980$165,500$162 larger
Moro, IL 62067 89%369$72,431$221,000$172 pricier homes ($31K more)
Leslie, MO 63056 89%442$75,517$211,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 88%331$67,132$150,000— cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 88%262$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($61K more)
Bear Creek, NC 27207 88%344$70,211$205,700$200 larger · newer homes
Pleasureville, KY 40057 88%137$77,866$226,700$132 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Paint Lick, KY 40461 88%155$71,212$201,800$148 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.