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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 71105

Shreveport: median income $67,968, home value $213,000, $120/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaumont, TX 77706 96%165$73,185$244,800$124 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Morgantown, WV 26501 94%911$63,529$219,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, MS 39211 92%209$69,426$221,600$110 Very close on everything we compare
Muncie, IN 47304 92%706$63,215$172,200$133 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Huntington, WV 25705 91%759$61,329$165,300$114 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 91%410$66,654$219,800$135 larger
Springfield, MO 65804 91%326$62,301$243,500$162 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 90%805$67,012$241,700$182 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64137 90%449$66,036$181,700$147 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Hays, KS 67601 90%544$61,417$227,300$133 6 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73120 90%309$64,745$238,000$167 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Canton, NY 13617 89%1,302$71,663$161,300$131 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 89%1,121$67,510$222,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Radford, VA 24141 89%812$62,969$236,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
High Point, NC 27262 89%819$65,006$236,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, MS 39705 89%312$68,487$231,800$145 smaller · newer homes
South Bend, IN 46637 89%761$71,462$207,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Southfield, MI 48075 89%898$65,384$227,000$135 Very close on everything we compare
North Little Rock, AR 72116 89%183$79,010$232,600$132 Very close on everything we compare
Indiana, PA 15701 88%983$56,311$173,900$140 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Paducah, KY 42001 88%428$71,365$215,300$143 larger · older residents
Saginaw, MI 48603 88%924$66,352$186,800$130 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Lansing, MI 48917 88%866$70,990$222,900$149 larger · older residents
Marshall, MN 56258 88%836$72,731$219,600$119 6 min shorter commute
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 88%510$65,573$240,300$150 pricier homes ($27K more)

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.