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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 Williams, IN 47470

Williams: median income $90,750, home value $189,100, $145/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarksburg, OH 43115 93%193$94,265$156,700$121 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Foster, KY 41043 92%133$87,695$211,800$160 Very close on everything we compare
Wheeler, WI 54772 90%512$88,750$182,100$191 5 min shorter commute
Braceville, IL 60407 90%191$89,792$191,000$126 6 min shorter commute
Brighton, MO 65617 90%377$76,488$208,700$141 6 min shorter commute
Foley, MO 63347 89%224$81,949$172,000$142 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Braxton, MS 39044 88%504$74,417$163,500$131 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Battletown, KY 40104 88%54$71,111$150,000$145 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Lovelady, TX 75851 88%734$85,982$164,400$127 larger
Axtell, TX 76624 88%763$79,625$188,300$153 larger · older residents
Birchwood, TN 37308 87%254$80,394$253,100$197 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Oakdale, TN 37829 87%222$90,691$157,300$211 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hastings, NY 13076 86%630$95,889$176,400$148 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 86%544$76,688$183,500$148 larger
Bremen, KY 42325 86%104$78,750$133,600$180 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ogilvie, MN 56358 86%599$83,594$260,700$211 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Carlton, GA 30627 85%387$75,000$207,300$179 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Smithville, GA 31787 85%495$92,554$180,400$186 6 min shorter commute
Ralph, AL 35480 85%395$88,200$251,500$175 pricier homes ($62K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Indian Mound, TN 37079 85%168$86,804$246,200$193 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Fostoria, MI 48435 85%353$86,905$143,200$128 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older homes
Elkland, MO 65644 85%360$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($60K more)
Hindsville, AR 72738 85%436$86,296$229,000$211 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Cartersville, VA 23027 84%467$95,407$243,200$224 pricier homes ($54K more)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 84%500$75,913$215,200$213 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents

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.