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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 Keeling, VA 24566

Keeling: median income $65,508, home value $122,600, $84/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dry Branch, GA 31020 94%364$69,720$150,600— pricier homes ($28K more)
Slaughters, KY 42456 91%456$59,500$155,600$89 pricier homes ($33K more)
Emmet, AR 71835 88%825$56,483$121,900— younger residents
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 87%529$68,203$161,400$96 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Coulterville, IL 62237 87%577$55,208$150,200$85 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Greenville, MO 63944 87%617$58,047$136,100$79 younger residents
Riverdale, MI 48877 86%547$64,653$112,300$113 larger · younger residents
Cedarville, AR 72932 86%845$59,740$165,000— pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Mineville, NY 12956 85%592$69,692$115,200$84 8 min shorter commute
Locust Fork, AL 35097 83%457$58,056$150,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Uriah, AL 36480 83%604$49,342$163,100$119 pricier homes ($41K more)
Marietta, MS 38856 83%537$66,686$135,700$81 7 min longer commute
Nebo, KY 42441 83%466$54,219$126,200— 8 min shorter commute
Port Washington, OH 43837 83%278$58,929$113,600$125 more renters
New Marshfield, OH 45766 83%242$72,518$141,400$78 5 min longer commute
Medora, IN 47260 83%405$73,370$96,500$102 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Noble, IL 62868 83%508$61,645$116,300— more renters · older homes
Stout, OH 45684 82%253$50,688$133,200$138 Very close on everything we compare
Grovertown, IN 46531 82%503$57,786$141,900$129 larger · younger residents
Birdseye, IN 47513 82%422$66,615$163,900$115 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Mulkeytown, IL 62865 82%547$67,798$153,200$60 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Fisk, MO 63940 82%605$53,378$143,800$85 6 min shorter commute
Hector, AR 72843 82%767$62,805$120,300$148 larger · younger residents
Cushing, TX 75760 82%951$63,182$124,600$63 larger
Salesville, OH 43778 81%254$65,556$187,500$120 pricier homes ($65K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.