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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 Keshena, WI 54135

Keshena: median income $65,652, home value $136,500, $331/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Steens, MS 39766 86%784$65,707$162,700— pricier homes ($26K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Pellston, MI 49769 86%190$67,558$160,000$230 smaller
Belle Rive, IL 62810 86%463$57,969$117,700— smaller
Ravenwood, MO 64479 85%440$61,184$150,700— smaller
Inverness, MS 38753 84%806$59,000$159,300— smaller
Norris City, IL 62869 84%480$62,159$119,500— older homes
Farwell, TX 79325 84%1,052$71,771$163,400— pricier homes ($27K more)
Perry, ME 04667 83%1,050$74,712$169,000$257 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Epworth, GA 30541 83%724$66,579$214,400$343 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Broken Bow, OK 74728 83%820$59,415$168,000$331 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Elma, IA 50628 82%218$68,750$153,500— smaller · older homes
Albion, IL 62806 82%453$66,776$120,800— older residents · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Holland, IN 47541 81%468$78,409$156,800— smaller · more homeowners
Paoli, OK 73074 81%832$78,088$139,600— smaller · older residents
Huntington, UT 84528 81%1,203$71,053$206,100— pricier homes ($70K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Pantego, NC 27860 80%897$62,083$145,300— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fresno, OH 43824 80%469$54,757$183,700— pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more homeowners
Shelby, MI 49455 79%144$63,621$177,900$189 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Grawn, MI 49637 79%145$75,000$237,100$275 pricier homes ($101K more) · more homeowners
Eddyville, IA 52553 79%329$64,583$150,000— smaller · older residents · older homes
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 79%912$62,500$112,500— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Princeton, ME 04668 78%1,024$48,720$117,700— smaller
Volant, PA 16156 78%499$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($85K more) · older homes
Barnsdall, OK 74002 78%698$66,027$125,000$203 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 78%1,145$60,727$168,400— pricier homes ($32K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.