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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 Keyes, CA 95328

Keyes: median income $62,743, home value $399,000, $264/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 76%526$65,970$323,200$203 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Wilder, ID 83676 72%471$67,176$362,100$280 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Homedale, ID 83628 69%467$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
La Verkin, UT 84745 69%422$68,269$393,300$236 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Millington, MD 21651 66%2,415$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Baltic, OH 43804 66%2,099$71,488$219,800$193 cheaper homes ($179K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Culver, OR 97734 66%479$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Marsing, ID 83639 65%466$64,042$461,900$289 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Youngtown, AZ 85363 64%556$68,321$320,000$214 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Keenesburg, CO 80643 63%902$97,766$474,900$232 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($76K more) · more homeowners
Parma, ID 83660 63%478$63,653$417,900$226 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85303 63%563$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
El Mirage, AZ 85335 63%554$78,050$321,900$212 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Drumore, PA 17518 62%2,389$64,875$381,900$274 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Ridgely, MD 21660 62%2,420$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Zebulon, GA 30295 62%2,073$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Gillsville, GA 30543 62%2,082$67,407$276,200$190 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Eagle Lake, FL 33839 62%2,351$70,000$240,400$149 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mascotte, FL 34753 62%2,325$83,868$303,400$179 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, AR 72662 62%1,526$55,734$252,400$161 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Hansen, ID 83334 62%490$64,583$272,800$235 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Greenleaf, ID 83626 62%473$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Coolidge, AZ 85128 62%617$65,477$249,000$161 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Sacaton, AZ 85147 62%601$48,517$327,800— cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Mccleary, WA 98557 62%665$78,594$369,300$278 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 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.