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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 Keenesburg, CO 80643

Keenesburg: median income $97,766, home value $474,900, $232/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kurtistown, HI 96760 88%3,294$103,286$368,700$186 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Lafayette, OR 97127 88%1,010$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 87%1,015$88,275$347,100$219 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 87%980$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Nooksack, WA 98276 86%1,067$97,159$524,300$291 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Clayton, DE 19938 85%1,524$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · more homeowners
Moreland, GA 30259 85%1,185$104,375$367,600$198 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Sorrento, FL 32776 85%1,514$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more homeowners
Trenton, TX 75490 85%643$92,500$361,500$190 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Ione, CA 95640 85%890$97,000$450,500$280 larger · older residents
Culver, OR 97734 85%908$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Woodford, VA 22580 84%1,449$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Cross Plains, TN 37049 84%992$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Lonsdale, MN 55046 84%638$95,912$359,000$176 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more homeowners
Enterprise, UT 84725 84%527$95,156$392,500$236 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · younger residents
Woodbridge, CA 95258 84%912$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents · older homes
Gervais, OR 97026 84%997$90,461$395,400$274 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Church Hill, MD 21623 83%1,510$78,345$391,400$183 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Ridgely, MD 21660 83%1,518$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 8 min longer commute
Bealeton, VA 22712 83%1,425$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lula, GA 30554 83%1,206$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Lake Helen, FL 32744 83%1,521$112,599$453,700$238 older residents · older homes
North Port, FL 34291 83%1,556$93,425$354,200$198 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · older residents
Trevor, WI 53179 83%861$94,460$305,800$221 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Lindstrom, MN 55045 83%692$108,929$390,500$208 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 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.