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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, IN 47143

Memphis: median income $138,382, home value $272,600, $175/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 96%217$132,000$308,900$174 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mayer, MN 55360 94%610$122,117$354,600$193 pricier homes ($82K more)
Palo, IA 52324 92%402$115,917$327,400$200 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Hebron, MD 21830 89%545$112,991$282,300$199 lower income ($25K less)
Sobieski, WI 54171 89%448$113,698$349,100$217 pricier homes ($77K more)
Atkins, IA 52206 88%403$116,071$309,700$140 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Elko New Market, MN 55020 87%574$131,071$455,500$211 pricier homes ($183K more)
Ellerslie, GA 31807 86%407$109,345$323,400$176 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Medina, TN 38355 86%246$108,982$282,200$174 lower income ($29K less) · larger
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 86%42$100,226$265,300$181 lower income ($38K less) · larger
Alvaton, KY 42122 86%115$113,705$297,100$192 older residents
Commercial Point, OH 43116 86%171$113,229$351,800$184 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents
Prole, IA 50229 86%467$123,164$416,700— pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller
Clearwater, MN 55320 86%639$113,973$354,600$188 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Cologne, MN 55322 86%600$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($154K more)
Saint Joseph, IL 61873 86%167$117,578$265,400$156 larger
Lone Jack, MO 64070 86%453$130,364$370,400$207 pricier homes ($98K more) · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73165 86%675$125,434$325,600$162 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Kimberly, AL 35091 85%330$100,375$321,300$151 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($49K more)
Wetumpka, AL 36093 85%408$120,693$307,000$152 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Adams, TN 37010 85%151$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($152K more)
Lithopolis, OH 43136 85%184$114,375$335,400$187 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Morrow, OH 45152 85%108$123,366$351,700$200 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Urbana, IA 52345 85%414$115,179$226,800$134 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Walford, IA 52351 85%397$128,750$303,000$117 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller

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.