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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 38112

Memphis: median income $55,207, home value $252,100, $130/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46208 93%384$60,062$220,500$114 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Wichita, KS 67208 93%443$60,914$183,300$126 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Lincoln, NE 68502 90%534$68,523$227,300$153 larger
Omaha, NE 68105 89%532$57,533$208,800$162 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Toledo, OH 43606 88%567$66,917$169,000$130 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55411 88%703$60,225$245,400$145 larger
Kansas City, MO 64131 88%366$64,201$234,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, SC 29204 87%516$50,189$199,600$166 cheaper homes ($53K less) · newer homes
Lansing, MI 48912 87%600$54,429$150,200$123 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 87%429$58,419$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · newer homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 86%488$52,154$154,200$147 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Des Moines, IA 50311 86%489$61,957$226,500$202 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Tulsa, OK 74104 86%343$54,691$246,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64110 85%369$63,044$256,700$194 older homes
Roanoke, VA 24015 84%576$69,831$267,500$154 more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 84%427$69,827$249,200$186 Very close on everything we compare
Portsmouth, VA 23707 83%770$48,926$230,800$178 older residents
Savannah, GA 31404 83%556$53,303$215,500$209 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 83%587$70,119$243,500$200 larger
Spokane, WA 99202 83%1,649$65,189$304,600$206 pricier homes ($53K more)
Richmond, VA 23222 82%717$61,345$274,800$218 larger · 5 min longer commute
Greensboro, NC 27403 82%574$57,917$249,200$186 younger residents · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45212 82%411$72,422$257,700$183 older homes
Omaha, NE 68106 82%533$69,806$217,800$186 cheaper homes ($34K less)
New Orleans, LA 70117 82%358$45,764$260,000$162 larger · older 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.