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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 Keuka Park, NY 14478

Keuka Park: median income $86,853, home value $417,500, $582/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sheridan, CA 95681 68%2,302$95,978$494,400$412 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents · more renters
Castine, ME 04421 66%436$113,750$603,500$733 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($186K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sewanee, TN 37375 66%694$71,204$366,700$251 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Congerville, IL 61729 65%638$101,172$259,100— cheaper homes ($158K less) · older residents
Lake Norden, SD 57248 61%1,012$96,364$293,200$702 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Eden, GA 31307 59%756$105,679$318,300— cheaper homes ($99K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Gambier, OH 43022 59%312$94,712$315,900$209 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · more renters
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 59%406$95,078$306,300— cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · older residents
Aurora, SD 57002 56%987$93,214$244,200— cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents · more renters
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 55%689$107,917$449,300$242 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Russia, OH 45363 55%411$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents
Oakley, UT 84055 55%1,754$126,071$677,000$377 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($260K more) · older residents
Amlin, OH 43002 54%358$102,153$340,800— cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents · more renters
Humboldt, SD 57035 54%1,007$99,565$326,500— cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Frenchtown, MT 59834 54%1,829$94,406$449,500$307 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Marshfield, VT 05658 53%269$72,292$243,800$516 cheaper homes ($174K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Port Murray, NJ 07865 52%168$108,056$394,300$408 larger · older residents · 13 min longer commute
Coahoma, TX 79511 52%1,498$117,578$264,400— higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · older homes
Kneeland, CA 95549 52%2,389$95,179$651,600$280 pricier homes ($234K more) · older residents · more renters
Plainfield, NH 03781 51%254$109,659$426,400$270 older residents
Hildale, UT 84784 51%1,927$78,523$379,200— cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters
Maria Stein, OH 45860 50%410$111,269$296,000— cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · older residents
Leadville, CO 80461 50%1,533$95,775$458,400$402 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Loma, CO 81524 50%1,661$99,947$665,600$369 pricier homes ($248K more) · larger · older residents
Mosier, OR 97040 50%2,178$73,250$498,600$625 pricier homes ($81K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.