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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 Keymar, MD 21757

Keymar: median income $100,500, home value $466,100, $238/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maple Lake, MN 55358 87%934$92,039$329,500$228 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · newer homes
Union, IL 60180 87%615$110,070$349,100$201 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Newark, IL 60541 87%605$118,100$314,300$242 cheaper homes ($152K less)
North Franklin, CT 06254 86%305$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 86%176$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Stanchfield, MN 55080 86%912$101,964$355,900$235 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer homes
Hinckley, IL 60520 86%614$98,958$320,500$190 cheaper homes ($146K less) · newer homes
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 85%337$109,868$359,800$292 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Randolph, MN 55065 85%875$119,667$407,100$238 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · newer homes
New Germany, MN 55367 85%928$94,107$330,800$256 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Barre, MA 01005 84%334$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 84%884$94,297$318,500$276 cheaper homes ($148K less) · newer homes
Inkom, ID 83245 84%1,819$93,005$449,000$176 newer homes
Franksville, WI 53126 83%599$101,206$386,300$239 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Henderson, MN 56044 83%919$101,250$333,600$143 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Colman, SD 57017 83%1,049$96,447$283,500$220 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Maple Park, IL 60151 83%614$117,450$347,400$193 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · newer homes
Springfield, NE 68059 83%997$98,238$367,200$197 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
La Salle, CO 80645 83%1,449$87,609$427,200$256 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Forest Falls, CA 92339 83%2,207$77,167$492,200$259 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Markleeville, CA 96120 83%2,258$100,417$603,100$185 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98443 83%2,291$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Huntington, MA 01050 82%296$95,882$289,500$176 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
Leicester, MA 01524 82%335$102,099$436,200$278 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
East Freetown, MA 02717 82%364$130,625$520,800$336 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($55K 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.