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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 Keysville, VA 23947

Keysville: median income $51,800, home value $176,500, $164/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belhaven, NC 27810 92%150$51,277$173,900$187 5 min shorter commute
Washington, GA 30673 92%332$51,748$136,400$154 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Crawford, GA 30630 91%341$57,813$219,400$165 pricier homes ($43K more)
Steelville, MO 65565 91%706$50,277$163,400$148 younger residents
Norway, ME 04268 90%646$54,342$215,800$239 pricier homes ($39K more)
Confluence, PA 15424 90%197$56,190$152,100$175 smaller
Hancock, MD 21750 90%184$60,625$232,500$166 pricier homes ($56K more)
Creston, NC 28615 90%181$51,653$152,600$201 smaller
Waverly, TN 37185 90%522$51,314$181,800$192 larger · younger residents
Romney, WV 26757 89%160$57,212$213,200$173 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Heflin, AL 36264 89%466$49,814$158,500$155 larger · younger residents
Racine, OH 45771 89%231$43,750$148,200$138 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Gosport, IN 47433 89%472$59,520$197,900$157 younger residents
Adams, WI 53910 89%761$49,875$139,900$136 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hamptonville, NC 27020 88%145$50,489$170,600$170 larger · more homeowners
Erwin, NC 28339 88%119$50,313$165,100$154 larger · younger residents
Big Sandy, TN 38221 88%535$52,714$139,100$174 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Luther, MI 49656 88%614$56,656$135,500$138 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Terra Alta, WV 26764 87%176$61,010$150,500$174 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Frenchburg, KY 40322 87%289$52,794$139,000$136 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Roseville, OH 43777 87%274$53,906$149,800$146 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Cloverdale, IN 46120 87%483$59,970$171,400$150 larger · 7 min shorter commute
White Lake, WI 54491 87%775$55,917$168,400$163 smaller
Milltown, WI 54858 87%933$53,901$213,100$114 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Morrisdale, PA 16858 86%274$56,655$158,600$136 more homeowners

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.