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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 Little Rock, AR 72209

Little Rock: median income $40,231, home value $98,800, $95/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38118 98%140$43,446$107,600$88 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, TN 38127 90%137$36,901$90,300$75 Very close on everything we compare
El Paso, TX 79904 89%836$41,841$127,100$142 pricier homes ($28K more)
Rocky Mount, NC 27801 88%827$44,884$115,400$109 smaller
Laredo, TX 78040 88%650$36,092$118,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, TN 38128 87%142$47,645$138,000$91 pricier homes ($39K more)
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 86%300$34,458$99,800$102 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, GA 31705 84%525$42,972$102,900$91 older residents · less walkable
Birmingham, AL 35211 84%325$34,884$96,200$75 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73110 84%290$51,228$126,100$130 pricier homes ($27K more)
Macon, GA 31204 83%514$38,784$135,300$89 pricier homes ($37K more) · less walkable
Memphis, TN 38116 83%135$42,183$138,600$90 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Columbus, OH 43223 83%627$46,911$131,100$144 pricier homes ($32K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 83%297$43,133$99,200$109 more walkable · older homes
Lafayette, LA 70501 82%307$33,365$116,900$79 older residents
Port Arthur, TX 77642 82%341$42,950$104,700$115 more homeowners · less walkable
Jackson, MS 39206 81%203$42,686$117,400$65 older residents
Toledo, OH 43607 81%677$41,335$75,900$77 smaller · older homes
Akron, OH 44310 81%739$41,066$99,400$105 older homes
Pontiac, MI 48342 81%736$35,253$101,300$99 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 81%299$45,421$100,600$123 older homes
Henderson, NC 27536 80%793$39,985$131,000$112 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Fayetteville, NC 28301 80%763$39,198$122,400$146 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Gulfport, MS 39501 80%352$34,758$121,800$92 older residents · less walkable
Indianapolis, IN 46222 80%489$50,783$116,300$107 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.