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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 Keithville, LA 71047

Keithville: median income $58,467, home value $128,800, $134/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gray Court, SC 29645 94%696$59,842$173,000$140 pricier homes ($44K more)
Princeton, WV 24739 92%804$61,436$112,600$145 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Wales, FL 33898 91%797$57,224$168,400$180 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Swansea, SC 29160 90%747$61,964$147,500$164 6 min longer commute
Iva, SC 29655 90%663$51,395$163,400$175 pricier homes ($35K more)
Jasper, FL 32052 90%658$52,103$115,800$121 younger residents
Perry, FL 32348 90%626$54,182$122,600$129 more renters
Lumberton, MS 39455 90%276$54,206$104,600$168 5 min longer commute
Bedford, KY 40006 90%648$59,477$181,700$130 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Waskom, TX 75692 90%20$63,904$152,300$91 smaller
Onalaska, TX 77360 90%126$60,402$163,700$159 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Grover, NC 28073 89%741$52,557$157,900$124 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Westminster, SC 29693 89%640$54,503$167,900$192 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Cottondale, FL 32431 89%511$55,293$136,200$117 smaller
Slocomb, AL 36375 89%495$57,656$142,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesboro, TN 38485 89%409$52,933$126,400$139 smaller
Kingston, OK 73439 89%199$55,865$171,100$187 pricier homes ($42K more)
San Antonio, TX 78264 89%348$54,409$163,300$121 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Lebanon, VA 24266 88%740$59,875$150,800$135 more renters
Whitakers, NC 27891 88%959$67,942$146,600$133 smaller
Enoree, SC 29335 88%708$52,670$123,000$123 smaller
Jefferson, SC 29718 88%795$59,464$127,500$156 smaller · younger residents
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 88%535$54,538$160,200$140 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Mosheim, TN 37818 88%678$49,618$168,500$155 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Donalsonville, GA 39845 88%537$50,130$119,800$131 Very close on everything we compare

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.