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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 71115

Shreveport: median income $65,509, home value $262,700, $129/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, MS 39705 91%309$68,487$231,800$145 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Beaumont, TX 77706 91%159$73,185$244,800$124 larger
Bryan, TX 77802 89%198$70,666$254,500$170 larger
Morgantown, WV 26501 88%911$63,529$219,800$157 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 88%802$67,012$241,700$182 larger
Saginaw, MI 48603 88%928$66,352$186,800$130 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Haslett, MI 48840 88%878$73,408$280,900$184 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Park, MO 63088 88%464$65,769$247,100$183 smaller
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 88%519$65,573$240,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31210 87%575$78,447$285,800$130 larger
South Bend, IN 46637 87%765$71,462$207,100$154 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Lansing, MI 48917 87%870$70,990$222,900$149 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Independence, MO 64057 87%467$71,402$256,300$155 Very close on everything we compare
Northport, AL 35473 86%356$69,657$272,800$168 more single-family homes
Paducah, KY 42001 86%430$71,365$215,300$143 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 86%977$61,580$228,000$175 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Christiansburg, VA 24073 85%818$76,800$253,200$190 larger
Burlington, NC 27215 85%845$68,825$259,900$177 larger
Columbia, SC 29212 85%728$77,142$247,000$149 larger · 6 min longer commute
Dalton, GA 30720 85%524$69,369$249,800$146 larger · younger residents
Huntsville, AL 35802 85%437$76,324$334,100$170 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Opelika, AL 36801 85%480$62,414$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Warsaw, IN 46582 85%752$66,738$255,300$165 younger residents
Baxter, MN 56425 85%968$70,740$324,600$176 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · newer homes
Kearney, NE 68845 85%657$76,978$282,000$147 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.