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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 Keatchie, LA 71046

Keatchie: median income $52,679, home value $84,000, $166/sq ft, 52-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danese, WV 25831 82%837$46,800$109,500$143 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Gaylesville, AL 35973 78%508$44,608$69,400$158 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Smoaks, SC 29481 75%767$46,719$88,900— larger · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 74%719$43,465$78,900— older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Cassatt, SC 29032 74%791$58,168$99,600$159 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Milan, GA 31060 74%638$49,643$80,700— larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Roxie, MS 39661 74%176$63,125$86,600— larger · older residents · older homes
Midway, AL 36053 72%493$49,357$104,200— larger · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Eutawville, SC 29048 70%796$41,774$110,000$145 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Creswell, NC 27928 69%1,035$65,625$143,500$126 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Lookout, WV 26678 68%845$64,375$121,500$178 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Abbeville, GA 31001 68%623$52,917$93,000$199 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Mauk, GA 31058 68%558$40,655$85,200$157 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Shady Dale, GA 31085 68%606$46,375$116,100$200 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Chunky, MS 39323 68%292$56,944$98,800— 13 min shorter commute
Fort Gay, WV 25514 67%764$53,929$57,600$158 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Lane, SC 29564 66%822$40,000$78,000— older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Higdon, AL 35979 66%514$51,833$137,000$147 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Honoraville, AL 36042 66%443$61,120$111,000— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Bivins, TX 75555 66%57$58,750$112,100— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Coila, MS 38923 65%245$62,391$101,800— older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Jayess, MS 39641 65%227$65,010$119,800$117 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older homes
Gap Mills, WV 24941 64%857$62,600$124,200$267 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Mc Grady, NC 28649 64%782$47,016$122,100$245 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · more renters
O Brien, FL 32071 64%668$57,261$164,900$229 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 9 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.