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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 Williamsburg, MI 49690

Williamsburg: median income $108,712, home value $352,200, $306/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southampton, MA 01073 94%661$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($100K more)
Alexander, NC 28701 94%645$108,125$324,300$278 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Gilford, NH 03249 92%700$116,635$456,500$334 pricier homes ($104K more)
Northford, CT 06472 92%679$105,729$405,200$264 pricier homes ($53K more)
Mills River, NC 28759 92%668$107,609$444,300$274 pricier homes ($92K more)
Runnells, IA 50237 92%460$101,806$346,900$300 smaller
Belleville, WI 53508 92%244$99,948$350,700$230 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MA 01473 91%693$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($70K more)
Suffield, CT 06078 91%670$116,054$412,400$255 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 91%705$108,476$401,700$267 pricier homes ($50K more)
Ocean View, NJ 08230 91%672$115,152$410,200$245 pricier homes ($58K more)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 91%415$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Campton, NH 03223 90%683$118,534$356,400$266 smaller · older residents
Standish, ME 04084 90%741$109,345$351,200$303 younger residents
East Granby, CT 06026 90%667$119,375$388,000$233 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Quinton, VA 23141 90%662$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($45K more)
Gurley, AL 35748 90%699$103,563$356,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, WI 53521 90%239$108,036$391,100$263 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Bayfield, CO 81122 90%1,263$93,714$459,800$322 pricier homes ($108K more)
Banks, OR 97106 90%1,818$104,250$546,400$321 pricier homes ($194K more)
Gray, ME 04039 89%747$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Windham, ME 04062 89%745$107,934$388,900$317 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Durham, ME 04222 89%754$99,181$322,200$301 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Hampden, ME 04444 89%811$106,554$293,000$200 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Elma, NY 14059 89%365$113,555$346,500$252 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.