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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 Kelseyville, CA 95451

Kelseyville: median income $62,568, home value $352,000, $211/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 92%2,445$60,563$290,400$243 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Hayes, VA 23072 91%2,491$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Sweet Home, OR 97386 91%377$64,669$331,600$262 Very close on everything we compare
Edinburg, VA 22824 90%2,352$63,594$318,200$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Somerville, TN 38068 90%1,847$64,732$286,800$167 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Pine City, MN 55063 90%1,587$74,667$253,200$205 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Smithville, TX 78957 90%1,578$69,149$259,900$233 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Louisa, VA 23093 89%2,396$72,798$292,800$226 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Dunlap, TN 37327 89%2,059$60,584$246,000$202 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Mount Gilead, OH 43338 89%2,108$72,311$242,400$205 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Mineola, TX 75773 89%1,583$58,138$245,600$160 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Seaford, DE 19973 88%2,511$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Denton, MD 21629 88%2,495$73,956$334,200$188 younger residents
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 88%2,448$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tappahannock, VA 22560 88%2,457$61,082$246,600$195 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Luray, VA 22835 88%2,362$52,939$265,700$225 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 88%2,361$71,349$241,000$204 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Monticello, FL 32344 88%2,265$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Umatilla, FL 32784 88%2,433$72,201$272,800$192 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Dade City, FL 33523 88%2,420$64,826$244,400$205 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 88%1,598$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Mora, MN 55051 88%1,568$68,500$224,700$214 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Emmett, ID 83617 88%473$65,291$429,100$284 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rogue River, OR 97537 88%246$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Winchendon, MA 01475 87%2,626$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents

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.