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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 Memphis, TN 38107

Memphis: median income $35,265, home value $152,000, $83/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32206 85%590$39,242$173,400$134 Very close on everything we compare
Birmingham, AL 35211 85%215$34,884$96,200$75 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · newer homes
Detroit, MI 48215 85%626$33,812$111,000$98 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Syracuse, NY 13205 83%918$38,497$99,000$73 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Louisville, KY 40211 83%315$31,749$100,400$83 cheaper homes ($52K less)
El Paso, TX 79930 83%974$42,099$135,000$134 larger
Birmingham, AL 35206 81%219$42,549$153,500$74 more single-family homes
Tulsa, OK 74106 81%342$40,776$109,500$123 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Jackson, MS 39206 80%195$42,686$117,400$65 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44128 80%630$43,993$98,500$98 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more homeowners
Euclid, OH 44132 80%640$47,969$125,300$128 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Dayton, OH 45403 80%451$38,323$87,500$109 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Dayton, OH 45406 80%449$41,796$85,000$88 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Kansas City, KS 66101 80%372$42,551$106,300$123 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Wichita, KS 67211 79%440$44,120$109,400$95 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Louisville, KY 40210 78%315$35,347$98,700$99 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64127 78%367$33,111$91,200$94 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Omaha, NE 68110 78%530$39,813$132,800$122 smaller · more homeowners
North Little Rock, AR 72114 78%130$30,175$130,000$85 more renters · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Fort Smith, AR 72901 78%248$42,851$118,100$113 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Macon, GA 31204 77%398$38,784$135,300$89 larger · less walkable
Louisville, KY 40215 77%313$43,725$114,900$143 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cleveland, OH 44119 77%637$44,077$117,100$97 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45205 77%404$43,682$127,900$106 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Cincinnati, OH 45216 77%412$44,099$155,300$120 more homeowners · older homes

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.