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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 Shreveport, LA 71104

Shreveport: median income $56,833, home value $164,000, $97/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarion, PA 16214 91%995$57,521$171,600$107 smaller · newer homes
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 89%811$56,432$157,300$137 larger
Mobile, AL 36606 88%354$51,303$172,100$132 5 min longer commute
Augusta, GA 30904 87%682$46,696$199,200$134 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Topeka, KS 66611 87%464$55,837$156,600$122 more walkable
Watertown, NY 13601 86%1,247$58,791$172,600$144 larger
Binghamton, NY 13905 86%1,180$53,362$151,500$108 larger · older homes
Albany, GA 31707 86%561$50,862$133,900$98 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
Emporia, KS 66801 86%433$56,794$152,700$117 larger · newer homes
Chadron, NE 69337 86%874$54,306$163,800— smaller
Columbus, GA 31906 85%512$44,965$179,500$116 larger · 6 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64137 85%448$66,036$181,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Scranton, PA 18505 84%1,169$52,398$156,700$121 larger · older residents
Florence, AL 35630 84%385$46,304$174,800$132 larger · newer homes
Canton, OH 44714 84%894$55,905$149,500$138 more homeowners
Pontiac, MI 48341 84%903$51,390$150,500$119 older residents
Williamsport, PA 17701 83%1,102$53,237$183,900$127 larger
Pittston, PA 18640 83%1,161$60,862$147,500$116 older residents · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lansing, MI 48912 83%868$54,429$150,200$123 more walkable
Charleston, IL 61920 83%575$52,429$149,200$104 larger · newer homes
Bethany, OK 73008 83%306$57,459$173,200$139 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 83%306$51,227$172,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Waco, TX 76711 83%211$53,185$153,000$125 Very close on everything we compare
Lubbock, TX 79412 83%476$48,878$130,700$90 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Binghamton, NY 13901 82%1,183$55,523$158,300$131 larger · older residents

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.