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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, CA 95987

Williams: median income $95,122, home value $388,700, $235/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sumas, WA 98295 88%680$98,965$456,200$296 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Paradise, PA 17562 82%2,429$108,462$390,600$212 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Fernley, NV 89408 82%162$89,552$366,500$259 larger · more homeowners
Tremonton, UT 84337 81%556$81,683$392,700$199 larger · more homeowners
Molalla, OR 97038 81%414$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Bowling Green, VA 22427 80%2,409$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Keenesburg, CO 80643 80%947$97,766$474,900$232 pricier homes ($86K more) · more homeowners
Independence, OR 97351 80%398$88,519$396,800$294 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Culver, OR 97734 80%373$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Woodland, WA 98674 80%470$94,245$538,000$285 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lowell, AR 72745 79%1,542$91,207$281,800$212 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gap, PA 17527 78%2,434$94,788$324,900$175 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Zebulon, GA 30295 78%2,140$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more homeowners
Oak Grove, MO 64075 78%1,500$81,573$264,100$180 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 78%928$90,055$463,200$240 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98446 78%552$101,938$487,500$285 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Prosser, WA 99350 78%505$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
East Earl, PA 17519 77%2,431$96,250$330,400$196 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Scotrun, PA 18355 77%2,452$96,364$297,600$190 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older residents
Old Monroe, MO 63369 77%1,679$96,250$339,400$228 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Glendale, AZ 85307 77%673$82,888$395,700$236 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Thatcher, AZ 85552 77%820$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Moxee, WA 98936 77%521$99,280$364,700$205 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Kinzers, PA 17535 76%2,432$108,774$409,700$265 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Strasburg, PA 17579 76%2,425$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.