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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 Williamsburg, IA 52361

Williamsburg: median income $60,992, home value $211,200, $145/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Stanton, PA 15672 92%655$66,840$240,000$153 pricier homes ($29K more)
Frontenac, KS 66763 92%323$58,733$165,600$123 cheaper homes ($46K less)
David City, NE 68632 92%266$70,242$176,400$143 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Limon, CO 80828 92%634$67,708$244,300$151 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 91%1,167$63,491$164,800$162 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mansfield, PA 16933 91%770$65,096$210,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, MO 64485 91%189$67,929$199,700$125 larger
Monte Vista, CO 81144 91%801$64,662$234,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Old Town, ME 04468 90%1,192$56,358$203,700$192 larger
Delhi, NY 13753 90%878$70,000$216,200$160 younger residents
Factoryville, PA 18419 90%839$61,402$224,800$156 more homeowners
Tupelo, MS 38804 90%540$64,420$219,700$155 larger
Staples, MN 56479 90%353$59,920$191,700$140 Very close on everything we compare
Kingfisher, OK 73750 90%511$69,931$229,100$126 larger
Columbus, TX 78934 90%863$58,302$234,500$161 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, ME 04967 89%1,156$57,381$164,100$143 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jesup, GA 31546 89%898$66,912$207,900$135 larger
Harrogate, TN 37752 89%570$60,028$193,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Flandreau, SD 57028 89%287$72,798$193,800$122 6 min shorter commute
Rossville, KS 66533 89%269$62,237$195,100$146 smaller
Fairfield, TX 75840 89%721$58,224$206,200$144 larger
Holyoke, CO 80734 89%539$57,891$277,100$123 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Adams, NY 13605 88%823$70,045$191,100$136 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, NY 14883 88%798$68,750$207,700$148 6 min longer commute
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 88%778$68,314$235,000$149 larger

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.