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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 71109

Shreveport: median income $32,939, home value $93,600, $37/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meridian, MS 39307 89%295$30,413$91,300$34 more homeowners
Columbus, MS 39701 89%314$32,599$117,900$37 older residents
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 89%159$37,528$80,000$31 younger residents
Jackson, MS 39209 87%208$36,344$78,400$48 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, MS 39213 87%209$29,541$75,900$39 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Clarksdale, MS 38614 83%220$37,383$92,300$64 younger residents
Anniston, AL 36201 81%468$37,614$80,900$40 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36610 81%358$30,529$57,600— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Caruthersville, MO 63830 80%348$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Mobile, AL 36617 79%357$40,900$75,400$36 smaller · older residents
Macon, GA 31206 78%589$30,042$90,200$71 younger residents
Dumas, AR 71639 78%166$37,173$85,700$44 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Belzoni, MS 39038 77%198$33,538$85,800$49 smaller · more homeowners
Albany, GA 31701 76%568$35,025$94,800$76 more apartments and townhomes
Birmingham, AL 35217 76%415$40,486$120,400$55 pricier homes ($27K more) · 9 min longer commute
Greenwood, MS 38930 76%222$35,453$112,300$67 more homeowners
Memphis, TN 38106 75%282$30,232$71,800$47 more walkable · older homes
Forrest City, AR 72335 75%246$40,400$95,400$69 newer homes
West Helena, AR 72390 75%231$38,294$64,700$54 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tulia, TX 79088 75%483$35,804$82,800$57 smaller · more homeowners
Greenville, MS 38703 74%174$44,291$85,700$64 smaller · more homeowners
Anderson, IN 46016 74%694$36,029$78,500$46 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Gary, IN 46407 74%723$28,526$60,200$48 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Mobile, AL 36603 73%360$26,879$109,100$68 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hayti, MO 63851 73%348$28,705$77,600$45 smaller · younger 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.