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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 38128

Memphis: median income $47,645, home value $138,000, $91/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rocky Mount, NC 27801 90%686$44,884$115,400$109 smaller
Spartanburg, SC 29303 90%454$48,295$159,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, GA 31705 90%423$42,972$102,900$91 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pontiac, MI 48340 90%626$47,891$119,900$116 smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73110 89%420$51,228$126,100$130 Very close on everything we compare
Port Arthur, TX 77642 89%433$42,950$104,700$115 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Asheboro, NC 27203 88%572$46,336$156,300$145 smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46226 88%382$50,325$158,600$117 Very close on everything we compare
Augusta, GA 30906 87%471$45,999$124,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Warner Robins, GA 31093 87%403$45,991$157,100$130 smaller
Macon, GA 31204 87%394$38,784$135,300$89 older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63138 87%248$56,096$139,100$103 smaller
Little Rock, AR 72209 87%142$40,231$98,800$95 cheaper homes ($39K less)
West Memphis, AR 72301 87%14$42,859$120,100$115 smaller · more walkable
Lawton, OK 73501 87%479$49,741$133,000$119 smaller · older residents
Killeen, TX 76543 87%529$48,564$154,000$122 newer homes
Forest Park, GA 30297 86%336$45,124$152,900$124 7 min longer commute
Birmingham, AL 35215 86%214$52,793$157,300$95 more homeowners
El Paso, TX 79904 86%977$41,841$127,100$142 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, SC 29203 85%513$46,054$141,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, GA 31707 85%415$50,862$133,900$98 smaller
Columbus, OH 43223 85%498$46,911$131,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Plainview, TX 79072 85%673$47,255$114,000$96 smaller · more homeowners
Lubbock, TX 79412 85%689$48,878$130,700$90 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Tifton, GA 31794 84%453$46,056$130,100$123 smaller · older residents · more homeowners

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.