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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 Little Rock, AR 72202

Little Rock: median income $50,899, home value $262,500, $149/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74119 86%231$56,234$251,700$125 smaller
Omaha, NE 68131 82%494$48,925$227,200$161 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48207 79%725$47,831$211,600$123 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64106 79%327$52,564$238,000$173 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43203 78%626$47,572$319,300$169 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Tulsa, OK 74136 76%226$51,820$298,100$130 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Tallahassee, FL 32301 75%553$50,942$226,700$188 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Birmingham, AL 35205 75%324$51,158$293,800$235 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Madison, WI 53713 73%594$58,017$255,600$229 larger · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55101 73%707$64,863$260,400$210 more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 72%685$44,198$221,000$154 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Memphis, TN 38104 71%131$58,117$317,200$167 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Jackson, MS 39202 71%206$38,554$222,100$135 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30337 70%453$51,388$320,900$181 pricier homes ($58K more) · 10 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45206 70%526$62,648$271,700$213 more homeowners · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55403 70%709$60,873$298,500$215 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
El Paso, TX 79902 70%846$50,873$238,500$163 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Rochester, NY 14620 69%976$61,783$205,000$179 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older homes
Lincoln, NE 68504 69%485$56,213$184,500$158 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Syracuse, NY 13210 68%1,038$41,738$173,600$148 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32204 68%688$65,063$375,000$246 pricier homes ($113K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Fargo, ND 58103 68%870$58,801$242,400$159 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Albuquerque, NM 87102 68%814$42,990$197,300$230 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Wilmington, DE 19801 67%981$52,810$199,900$143 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Baltimore, MD 21201 67%918$45,640$275,300$178 larger · younger 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.