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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 Keene, TX 76059

Keene: median income $51,401, home value $237,900, $163/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 90%925$58,148$251,500$147 larger
Wichita, KS 67210 88%362$59,082$182,300$155 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Hammond, LA 70401 88%423$50,653$211,000$144 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Biloxi, MS 39531 85%512$54,218$211,500$138 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Central, SC 29630 83%852$55,264$234,500$173 larger
Midway Park, NC 28544 82%1,161$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 82%574$48,932$197,500$170 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 81%717$49,323$194,000$163 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Waite Park, MN 56387 80%924$59,009$232,200$169 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64136 80%486$51,867$190,200$157 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Allenhurst, GA 31301 79%920$65,417$181,900$144 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Marion, MS 39342 79%506$45,298$187,300— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · newer homes
Decatur, AR 72722 79%318$54,838$230,200$228 smaller · older residents
Monticello, NY 12701 78%1,397$57,222$203,100$226 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 78%1,071$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mobile, AL 36609 78%553$49,830$205,300$133 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74116 78%275$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older homes
Havelock, NC 28532 77%1,186$60,605$218,000$172 larger · more single-family homes
Spartanburg, SC 29306 77%902$41,356$177,500$152 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Live Oak, FL 32064 77%858$50,984$165,500$154 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Cleveland, TN 37311 77%739$47,153$226,800$195 larger · more single-family homes
Royal City, WA 99357 77%1,542$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($89K more) · more homeowners
Gainesville, GA 30501 76%790$64,175$297,800$189 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Oakwood, GA 30566 76%785$66,456$287,300$186 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more homeowners
Warsaw, KY 41095 76%827$66,905$180,700$149 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners

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.