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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 Williams, AZ 86046

Williams: median income $79,095, home value $418,700, $323/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Three Forks, MT 59752 96%715$86,767$461,100$334 pricier homes ($42K more)
Corvallis, MT 59828 91%751$80,294$544,500$335 pricier homes ($126K more)
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 89%1,201$81,328$342,500$254 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Sublimity, OR 97385 89%851$84,796$494,600$308 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Ellijay, GA 30536 88%1,568$80,000$338,500$240 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Cropwell, AL 35054 88%1,475$77,929$347,700$211 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Friendsville, TN 37737 88%1,570$81,706$320,500$266 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Montrose, CO 81403 88%304$80,893$515,300$311 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Blaine, WA 98230 88%1,071$86,623$499,800$316 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Manteo, NC 27954 87%2,036$80,587$418,400$374 Very close on everything we compare
Dolores, CO 81323 87%245$75,393$392,000$291 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 87%935$70,083$418,900$292 6 min shorter commute
Somerset, WI 54025 86%1,217$86,930$386,500$198 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Whitewood, SD 57793 86%763$87,351$368,800$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Fruita, CO 81521 86%314$88,458$422,900$294 larger
Hurricane, UT 84737 86%129$75,545$460,400$275 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Veneta, OR 97487 86%833$65,625$414,700$296 more walkable
Eagle Point, OR 97524 86%745$82,933$433,100$259 larger · more walkable
Tenino, WA 98589 86%957$83,855$438,700$317 8 min longer commute
Winlock, WA 98596 86%940$80,188$415,600$299 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Soldotna, AK 99669 86%2,429$80,980$320,200$269 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Poland, ME 04274 85%2,268$85,557$283,600$275 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older homes
Hardy, VA 24101 85%1,795$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Piney Flats, TN 37686 85%1,662$84,264$352,200$211 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Rathdrum, ID 83858 85%882$95,380$507,600$341 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger 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.