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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 38120

Memphis: median income $123,538, home value $460,700, $168/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45242 90%416$124,567$447,100$249 larger
Overland Park, KS 66207 89%374$125,153$440,500$250 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78231 89%635$109,183$401,800$193 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Boalsburg, PA 16827 87%765$103,558$429,300$211 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55447 86%709$133,555$471,000$229 larger
Columbus, OH 43085 85%509$112,517$407,100$227 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Okemos, MI 48864 85%600$121,103$378,700$157 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55442 85%711$123,859$460,100$190 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Huntsville, AL 35801 84%189$105,585$422,300$205 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Lexington, KY 40513 84%355$128,013$497,600$201 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55123 84%691$139,215$461,200$197 larger · newer homes
Minnetonka, MN 55345 84%703$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more homeowners
Saint Louis, MO 63141 84%246$133,851$620,900$214 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Leawood, KS 66209 84%373$143,393$598,200$206 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · newer homes
San Antonio, TX 78248 84%633$130,552$479,500$207 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Unionville, CT 06085 83%1,024$141,023$413,600$263 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Manlius, NY 13104 83%921$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Brookfield, WI 53045 83%557$123,750$457,700$241 larger
Little Rock, AR 72207 83%143$96,343$406,600$222 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Fayetteville, NY 13066 82%920$122,088$286,900$209 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 82%660$116,575$491,700$251 pricier homes ($31K more) · 8 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40207 82%318$101,898$421,200$202 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
New Orleans, LA 70124 82%354$121,228$580,600$257 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Brookfield, WI 53005 81%557$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more homeowners
Chesterfield, MO 63017 81%247$127,095$466,100$200 larger

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.