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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 38133

Memphis: median income $81,659, home value $270,900, $166/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Galloway, OH 43119 95%488$91,224$253,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Duncanville, TX 75137 95%444$82,253$275,600$166 older homes
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 94%420$83,160$331,000$199 pricier homes ($60K more)
Louisville, KY 40228 94%308$79,404$241,300$157 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Nicholasville, KY 40356 93%345$74,495$268,100$192 larger
Franklin, IN 46131 93%360$85,076$247,700$166 larger
Houma, LA 70360 93%392$84,890$286,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, TX 75402 93%388$77,877$273,300$143 less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46234 92%371$83,190$241,900$146 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Blue Springs, MO 64014 92%360$90,337$251,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Springs, MO 64015 92%362$84,518$268,900$160 larger
Grain Valley, MO 64029 92%359$91,704$309,300$186 pricier homes ($38K more)
Lees Summit, MO 64063 92%358$80,459$263,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Ozark, MO 65721 92%227$77,507$281,300$179 larger
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 92%273$76,122$236,600$177 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Pasadena, TX 77505 92%494$98,125$294,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78250 92%650$80,659$235,000$155 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Richmond, VA 23237 91%703$79,606$277,100$196 Very close on everything we compare
Kannapolis, NC 28081 91%517$71,665$285,100$207 Very close on everything we compare
Pendleton, SC 29670 91%402$72,445$269,500$150 smaller
Ocala, FL 34480 91%617$77,557$282,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Nixa, MO 65714 91%233$86,765$286,500$177 larger
Derby, KS 67037 91%445$85,541$242,100$142 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Edmond, OK 73003 91%434$78,149$247,700$161 Very close on everything we compare
Broken Arrow, OK 74012 91%342$81,456$243,800$154 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 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.