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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 North Little Rock, AR 72116

North Little Rock: median income $79,010, home value $232,600, $132/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Omaha, NE 68137 96%490$80,739$252,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45440 95%559$82,383$267,900$158 pricier homes ($35K more)
Louisville, KY 40220 94%436$78,434$264,200$160 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Lansing, MI 48917 94%684$70,990$222,900$149 Very close on everything we compare
Topeka, KS 66614 94%350$71,377$194,100$130 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Omaha, NE 68144 94%492$83,576$269,600$171 pricier homes ($37K more)
Erie, PA 16509 92%827$68,846$220,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32504 92%418$72,672$275,800$179 pricier homes ($43K more)
Maumee, OH 43537 92%659$82,752$253,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 92%499$73,439$194,000$133 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Fairview Heights, IL 62208 92%289$80,205$176,000$134 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Lincoln, NE 68506 92%478$72,637$258,600$157 pricier homes ($26K more)
Beaumont, TX 77706 92%344$73,185$244,800$124 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 91%575$85,833$258,700$150 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bridgeton, MO 63044 91%290$77,819$238,100$165 smaller
Erie, PA 16506 90%823$81,060$237,300$201 Very close on everything we compare
Christiansburg, VA 24073 90%679$76,800$253,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Paducah, KY 42001 90%253$71,365$215,300$143 less walkable
Vandalia, OH 45377 90%563$77,398$202,800$164 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Belleville, IL 62221 90%287$82,271$217,500$136 newer homes
Amarillo, TX 79109 90%547$70,435$222,900$142 larger
Liverpool, NY 13090 89%1,032$88,492$213,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Mauldin, SC 29662 89%563$81,749$239,300$170 smaller · newer homes
Toledo, OH 43623 89%666$71,171$169,300$146 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Dayton, OH 45429 89%557$80,210$238,700$166 older homes

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.