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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 Kemah, TX 77565

Kemah: median income $95,268, home value $419,000, $181/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64153 83%673$82,964$353,200$186 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Willow Street, PA 17584 81%1,282$108,723$309,800$228 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · less walkable
Oxford, FL 34484 80%783$92,582$433,300$198 older residents · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33635 77%759$86,894$344,900$241 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Dundee, IL 60118 77%946$106,912$357,900$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Getzville, NY 14068 76%1,296$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Orlando, FL 32837 76%826$88,848$403,700$222 larger
Grafton, WI 53024 76%1,030$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners
Thorofare, NJ 08086 75%1,329$97,413$291,300$209 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more homeowners
Dublin, PA 18917 75%1,345$84,250$395,800$235 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Tampa, FL 33625 75%761$93,133$380,800$249 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Flowood, MS 39232 75%351$82,931$365,000$187 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Jackson, WI 53037 75%1,026$97,611$343,800$214 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Platte City, MO 64079 75%680$99,161$350,900$188 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64158 75%671$105,043$371,800$182 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Shawnee, KS 66217 75%658$93,651$456,400$183 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Peoria, AZ 85381 75%1,049$96,746$447,900$236 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more homeowners
Warrenton, VA 20186 74%1,167$97,801$523,400$258 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lumberton, NJ 08048 73%1,351$113,440$432,100$232 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Fishersville, VA 22939 73%1,092$84,209$361,500$205 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Southern Pines, NC 28387 73%991$74,830$410,800$226 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45255 73%897$92,035$303,800$188 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 73%982$105,868$375,600$234 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more homeowners
Union Grove, WI 53182 73%989$107,068$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
New Orleans, LA 70123 73%291$83,585$348,100$187 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 7 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.