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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 72227

Little Rock: median income $73,879, home value $270,400, $134/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Omaha, NE 68154 91%492$81,385$326,100$158 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Jackson, MS 39211 90%210$69,426$221,600$110 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Wichita, KS 67206 89%338$82,252$346,400$143 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63146 88%291$84,756$301,700$167 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Huntsville, AL 35802 87%330$76,324$334,100$170 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Dayton, OH 45440 86%566$82,383$267,900$158 larger · 5 min longer commute
Peoria, IL 61615 86%440$79,817$215,700$115 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · newer homes
Memphis, TN 38119 85%144$89,289$296,700$147 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Louisville, KY 40242 85%447$75,417$299,600$174 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Iowa City, IA 52245 85%478$78,020$315,100$184 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68506 85%476$72,637$258,600$157 larger
Shreveport, LA 71105 85%178$67,968$213,000$120 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Lenexa, KS 66215 84%317$88,232$338,800$189 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Clinton, NY 13323 83%1,075$78,224$244,600$193 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Louisville, KY 40222 83%445$82,511$363,000$193 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68144 83%490$83,576$269,600$171 larger · more single-family homes
Monroe, LA 71201 83%156$65,446$263,800$130 larger · more single-family homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 82%778$75,611$228,700$190 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lexington, KY 40503 82%490$76,482$296,800$212 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Haslett, MI 48840 82%698$73,408$280,900$184 6 min longer commute
Wichita, KS 67226 82%340$92,341$304,500$136 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Metairie, LA 70002 82%354$65,436$381,800$161 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73120 82%298$64,745$238,000$167 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Beaumont, TX 77706 82%340$73,185$244,800$124 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Moosic, PA 18507 81%1,013$75,395$266,700$165 smaller

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.