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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 Keswick, VA 22947

Keswick: median income $136,250, home value $789,200, $259/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85045 87%1,914$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Charlotte, VT 05445 84%507$144,375$695,300$377 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older homes
Larkspur, CO 80118 84%1,428$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($98K more) · 8 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97231 84%2,318$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($69K more) · older homes
Allentown, NJ 08501 82%248$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($200K less) · 8 min longer commute
Wayne, IL 60184 82%589$163,750$642,700$239 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73151 82%1,067$147,250$667,000$235 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · younger residents
East Sandwich, MA 02537 81%489$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older homes
Crownsville, MD 21032 81%117$168,653$682,100$286 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Afton, MN 55001 81%884$133,581$673,900$243 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Defiance, MO 63341 81%678$170,598$606,800$224 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($182K less)
San Antonio, TX 78266 81%1,280$146,792$586,600$203 cheaper homes ($203K less) · 8 min longer commute
South Hero, VT 05486 80%524$126,513$544,700$237 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · older homes
Landenberg, PA 19350 80%182$144,375$533,000$212 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger · younger residents
Long Lake, MN 55356 80%921$156,622$707,800$295 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · older homes
Auburn, NH 03032 79%501$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($189K less) · younger residents · older homes
Hollis, NH 03049 79%481$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
East Kingston, NH 03827 78%511$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 78%583$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($293K less) · older homes
Ringoes, NJ 08551 78%250$162,617$595,800$314 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($193K less) · 6 min longer commute
Clarence Center, NY 14032 78%345$168,711$502,100$261 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger
Pipersville, PA 18947 78%238$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents · older homes
Monkton, MD 21111 78%140$136,304$607,200$235 cheaper homes ($182K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Killingworth, CT 06419 77%383$140,655$446,200$281 cheaper homes ($343K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 77%197$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($222K 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.