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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, NM 87942

Williamsburg: median income $42,308, home value $114,800, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, GA 39854 91%1,293$41,536$102,700$166 larger
Hermitage, MO 65668 85%852$38,449$138,400$145 larger · more single-family homes
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 84%186$43,967$123,000$151 younger residents · more single-family homes
Vansant, VA 24656 82%1,445$43,646$95,600— larger · younger residents
Seligman, AZ 86337 80%358$50,851$147,700$151 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Lisman, AL 36912 79%1,104$39,926$69,600— cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Deport, TX 75435 79%689$50,000$135,800$257 5 min shorter commute
Alton, VA 24520 78%1,615$42,841$120,500$289 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Alkol, WV 25501 77%1,458$42,188$109,900$24 younger residents · more single-family homes
Patriot, IN 47038 77%1,312$46,101$116,300$152 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Garysburg, NC 27831 76%1,695$36,136$87,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 76%1,111$49,605$105,100$124 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Stoutland, MO 65567 76%893$55,050$147,600$192 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Weippe, ID 83553 76%1,024$39,191$204,700$167 pricier homes ($90K more)
Weldon, CA 93283 76%650$48,053$180,600$127 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gladstone, VA 24553 75%1,626$50,385$140,500$226 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Gordon, AL 36343 75%1,302$47,188$98,900$59 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Mount Ida, AR 71957 74%793$47,703$179,000$229 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Alford, FL 32420 73%1,295$48,446$119,600$145 larger · more single-family homes
Fulton, AR 71838 73%778$48,125$112,300— more single-family homes
Ehrhardt, SC 29081 72%1,516$38,147$105,700— 10 min longer commute
Waterloo, SC 29384 72%1,447$51,384$124,700$279 larger · younger residents
Earp, CA 92242 72%411$37,500$128,100$107 13 min shorter commute
Bodfish, CA 93205 72%660$39,590$143,100$183 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 72%661$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($105K more) · 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.