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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 Keewatin, MN 55753

Keewatin: median income $53,643, home value $86,800, $25/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Belle, MO 63447 87%506$43,478$94,400— Very close on everything we compare
Blue Rapids, KS 66411 87%562$57,361$85,900— older residents
Sedan, KS 67361 86%727$53,917$64,400— older residents
Johnsonburg, PA 15845 85%817$68,347$79,200— larger
Sheffield, PA 16347 85%794$58,125$79,100$39 older residents
Palestine, IL 62451 85%642$63,665$89,600$30 larger · older residents
Fairfax, MO 64446 84%502$56,949$101,800— older residents
Harvard, NE 68944 84%530$69,432$125,800— pricier homes ($39K more)
Rotan, TX 79546 84%1,077$58,984$65,000$40 Very close on everything we compare
Grant City, MO 64456 83%482$48,611$92,000— older residents · 7 min longer commute
Culbertson, NE 69024 82%629$52,337$106,900— more renters
Stafford, KS 67578 81%710$53,750$82,600$21 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ripley, NY 14775 80%744$49,961$113,600$43 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Lenox, IA 50851 80%456$70,926$121,000— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Sutherland, IA 51058 80%327$63,036$133,000— pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Grayville, IL 62844 80%681$47,625$79,200— larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Emerson, NE 68733 80%396$64,479$132,600— pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Odonnell, TX 79351 80%1,096$66,853$98,900— more single-family homes · less walkable
Tatum, NM 88267 80%1,114$52,250$111,400— older residents · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Edina, MO 63537 79%501$59,891$105,000$48 larger · newer homes
Albany, MO 64402 79%498$54,444$111,900— pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · newer homes
Smith Center, KS 66967 79%597$56,726$100,400— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Nickerson, KS 67561 79%687$57,434$95,000— 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Man, WV 25635 78%876$52,583$130,100— pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Loraine, TX 79532 78%1,110$49,643$69,800— 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.