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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 38125

Memphis: median income $86,162, home value $251,100, $138/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harker Heights, TX 76548 95%529$80,520$287,800$142 pricier homes ($37K more)
Warner Robins, GA 31088 94%392$83,082$199,300$139 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bellevue, NE 68123 93%536$93,188$290,800$170 pricier homes ($40K more)
Temple, TX 76502 92%517$82,088$272,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, GA 31909 91%329$69,166$221,300$149 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Plainfield, IN 46168 91%373$90,000$297,200$159 pricier homes ($46K more) · more homeowners
Longview, TX 75605 91%332$73,190$252,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
San Angelo, TX 76904 91%665$81,833$285,400$176 pricier homes ($34K more)
San Antonio, TX 78233 91%626$76,421$220,800$147 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 90%258$75,220$253,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Bowling Green, KY 42104 90%230$75,164$306,400$174 pricier homes ($55K more)
Columbus, IN 47201 90%359$83,958$228,800$144 older homes
La Vista, NE 68128 90%544$86,410$291,300$171 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Edinburg, TX 78539 90%782$66,967$214,500$140 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Salisbury, MD 21804 89%823$73,156$243,700$164 older homes
Saint Marys, GA 31558 89%564$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Bossier City, LA 71111 89%282$65,292$276,600$157 pricier homes ($26K more)
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 89%277$76,122$236,600$177 smaller
Edmond, OK 73003 89%435$78,149$247,700$161 smaller
Houston, TX 77064 89%487$81,658$253,100$148 6 min longer commute
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 89%529$92,586$262,500$149 older homes
Universal City, TX 78148 89%623$74,783$267,000$144 smaller · older homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78414 89%675$98,771$292,600$168 pricier homes ($42K more)
Florence, SC 29501 88%574$71,671$236,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 88%285$69,619$260,300$157 Very close on everything we compare

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.