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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 Keezletown, VA 22832

Keezletown: median income $64,766, home value $332,200, $256/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ovalo, TX 79541 87%1,262$71,032$271,400$219 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pine Level, NC 27568 86%206$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($101K less)
Fairfield, MT 59436 86%1,778$80,652$324,100$220 larger
Brant Lake, NY 12815 85%446$76,302$287,500$299 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Hickory, PA 15340 84%151$82,431$291,000$211 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Accident, MD 21520 84%86$59,852$298,600$236 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Otto, NC 28763 84%348$72,269$287,800$240 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · newer homes
Dayton, WY 82836 84%1,530$79,375$329,100$264 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Gill, MA 01354 83%437$90,208$340,100$230 higher income ($25K more) · larger
Augusta, MI 49012 83%439$73,125$253,900$214 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ellsworth, MI 49729 83%571$77,870$243,200$244 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Cambridge, IA 50046 83%814$81,500$229,200$243 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Belt, MT 59412 83%1,725$82,955$250,700$202 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Manti, UT 84642 83%1,760$66,250$318,200$184 larger
South Wales, NY 14139 82%293$86,402$285,100$226 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Deep Gap, NC 28618 82%217$59,653$338,400$281 larger · newer homes
Kasota, MN 56050 82%883$90,000$342,700$211 higher income ($25K more) · older residents
Seal Rock, OR 97376 82%2,346$70,446$428,000$368 pricier homes ($96K more) · older residents · newer homes
Ceresco, NE 68017 81%965$69,375$230,000$186 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Abbott, TX 76621 81%1,127$81,932$241,300$201 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min longer commute
Clifton, ID 83228 81%1,759$73,750$292,300$192 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Monticello, UT 84535 81%1,653$75,625$321,700$220 larger
Wolcott, VT 05680 80%531$72,917$227,700$267 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 80%160$77,717$270,700$208 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Union, MI 49130 80%439$76,667$341,900$245 older 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.