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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 Keedysville, MD 21756

Keedysville: median income $101,786, home value $413,200, $204/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Linden, VA 22642 93%44$114,282$361,700$230 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Rixeyville, VA 22737 90%63$99,177$401,000$314 Very close on everything we compare
Cross Junction, VA 22625 89%33$95,515$361,900$209 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Suffolk, VA 23438 88%205$93,750$292,600$223 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Boston, VA 22713 87%68$90,795$377,200$249 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
California, KY 41007 87%357$100,924$314,200$147 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Readyville, TN 37149 86%531$78,345$402,900$268 Very close on everything we compare
Ramah, CO 80832 86%1,409$90,556$450,000$205 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Bumpass, VA 23024 85%108$100,962$371,300$258 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Rockvale, TN 37153 85%547$99,143$448,700$222 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Dryden, MI 48428 85%372$100,033$311,600$204 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Harris, MN 55032 85%887$104,554$380,900$271 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Beaverdam, VA 23015 84%107$113,771$442,900$257 pricier homes ($30K more)
Parker, KS 66072 84%932$101,875$296,800$235 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Crawford, TX 76638 84%1,231$129,917$440,900$195 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Johnsonville, NY 12094 83%322$92,266$260,900$215 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Effort, PA 18330 83%158$93,733$291,600$183 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
King William, VA 23086 83%124$89,583$323,400$234 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Currituck, NC 27929 83%228$132,713$429,500$209 higher income ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mansfield, GA 30055 83%536$84,760$291,900$182 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 83%568$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Clear Lake, MN 55319 83%926$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Royalston, MA 01368 82%362$102,500$347,300$206 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older residents
Union, NH 03887 82%442$91,875$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · older homes
Aylett, VA 23009 82%116$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 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.