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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 71108

Shreveport: median income $32,055, home value $71,500, $47/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Macon, GA 31206 84%588$30,042$90,200$71 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 79%160$37,528$80,000$31 more homeowners
West Helena, AR 72390 78%231$38,294$64,700$54 smaller · more homeowners
Beaumont, TX 77703 78%163$31,803$87,600$77 smaller
Memphis, TN 38127 77%290$36,901$90,300$75 larger · more walkable
Clarksdale, MS 38614 77%220$37,383$92,300$64 more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36610 74%356$30,529$57,600— smaller · older residents
Hayti, MO 63851 74%348$28,705$77,600$45 smaller · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Jackson, MS 39209 73%207$36,344$78,400$48 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Memphis, TN 38108 72%289$36,257$71,200$72 older residents · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Anderson, IN 46016 71%694$36,029$78,500$46 older residents · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Jackson, MS 39213 70%208$29,541$75,900$39 older residents · more walkable
Birmingham, AL 35207 69%411$31,486$80,300$69 smaller · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Montgomery, AL 36110 69%438$47,315$86,900$49 more homeowners · more walkable
Youngstown, OH 44502 69%939$31,170$42,100$68 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Gary, IN 46407 68%724$28,526$60,200$48 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Tulia, TX 79088 68%484$35,804$82,800$57 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Columbus, GA 31903 67%515$32,401$81,000$46 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Ruleville, MS 38771 67%207$33,547$86,100$38 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Meridian, MS 39307 67%294$30,413$91,300$34 older residents · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Detroit, MI 48234 67%906$35,322$61,200$54 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Caruthersville, MO 63830 67%349$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Albany, GA 31701 66%567$35,025$94,800$76 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Akron, OH 44306 66%902$41,688$81,400$88 older residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Gary, IN 46409 66%722$44,667$78,800$66 smaller · older residents · 9 min longer commute

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.