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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 71106

Shreveport: median income $81,452, home value $309,800, $147/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spartanburg, SC 29302 94%704$80,819$285,400$156 smaller
Troy, OH 45373 93%747$75,742$253,400$168 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Danville, PA 17821 91%1,114$76,971$249,500$164 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Salem, VA 24153 91%843$74,260$266,500$157 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Council Bluffs, IA 51503 91%624$79,010$262,300$155 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Neenah, WI 54956 91%862$85,869$256,900$191 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Augusta, GA 30907 90%678$81,912$242,100$158 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Wadsworth, OH 44281 90%891$89,131$278,800$186 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute
North Canton, OH 44720 90%896$82,594$243,500$177 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Greenwood, IN 46142 90%654$89,001$287,000$157 6 min longer commute
Midland, MI 48642 90%932$77,847$207,400$153 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Portage, MI 49002 90%811$73,647$246,400$174 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Appleton, WI 54915 90%868$87,426$269,700$187 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Roanoke, VA 24019 89%853$77,870$260,800$161 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Birmingham, AL 35210 89%416$73,061$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Maumee, OH 43537 89%842$82,752$253,300$172 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tipp City, OH 45371 89%745$93,599$302,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson City, MO 65101 89%434$74,807$243,600$142 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73162 89%315$88,031$254,900$133 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Roanoke, VA 24018 88%843$90,885$348,800$161 pricier homes ($39K more)
Anderson, SC 29621 88%655$74,256$278,400$159 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Hixson, TN 37343 88%524$82,227$307,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Versailles, KY 40383 88%639$85,213$312,500$186 6 min longer commute
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 88%759$85,833$258,700$150 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Columbus, IN 47201 88%641$83,958$228,800$144 cheaper homes ($81K less)

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.