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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 71129

Shreveport: median income $51,013, home value $183,400, $135/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pikeville, KY 41501 93%733$47,349$157,800$144 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Macon, GA 31211 91%598$49,202$168,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32305 91%583$48,045$156,300$144 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Gulfport, MS 39507 90%318$54,657$217,800$145 pricier homes ($34K more)
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 89%770$52,988$218,500$171 pricier homes ($35K more)
Metter, GA 30439 89%689$52,071$158,100$159 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Vidalia, GA 30474 89%670$55,295$154,400$117 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lake City, FL 32025 89%681$55,004$189,800$163 larger
Jacksonville, AL 36265 89%479$55,294$175,900$147 larger · younger residents
White Hall, AR 71602 89%165$55,204$157,100$104 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NM 87701 89%686$49,920$182,200$147 older residents
Gaffney, SC 29341 88%723$58,029$188,900$167 larger
Seneca, SC 29678 88%649$52,550$225,500$178 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Milledgeville, GA 31061 88%620$54,263$184,400$146 larger
Loves Park, IL 61111 88%735$61,393$158,600$149 larger
Monticello, AR 71655 88%147$43,346$138,300$97 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Willcox, AZ 85643 88%932$57,903$173,900$133 smaller
Las Cruces, NM 88005 88%754$54,452$220,800$168 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Clinton, NC 28328 87%910$52,942$163,000$153 larger
Spartanburg, SC 29301 87%706$57,805$212,000$142 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Eastman, GA 31023 87%624$52,021$133,000$139 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Lake City, FL 32055 87%680$61,111$184,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Johnson City, TN 37601 87%711$50,686$216,200$185 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Goldsboro, NC 27534 86%936$62,574$208,000$160 larger
Newberry, SC 29108 86%719$53,558$150,600$141 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger

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.