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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 Longview, TX 75602

Longview: median income $52,330, home value $139,700, $113/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jasper, AL 35501 92%440$54,726$141,500$124 smaller
Warren, MI 48091 92%939$54,230$149,800$122 older residents
Park Hills, MO 63601 92%441$54,753$126,300$130 older residents
Houma, LA 70363 91%312$46,748$147,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Newberry, SC 29108 90%765$53,558$150,600$141 Very close on everything we compare
Warner Robins, GA 31093 90%645$45,991$157,100$130 Very close on everything we compare
Muskogee, OK 74403 90%229$56,689$157,900$122 older residents
Douglas, AZ 85607 90%873$43,351$153,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Winslow, AZ 86047 90%934$54,441$129,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Birmingham, AL 35215 89%470$52,793$157,300$95 larger
Anniston, AL 36206 89%521$51,116$130,500$113 smaller · older residents
Laurel, MS 39440 89%331$46,947$125,400$111 7 min shorter commute
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 89%863$49,798$139,100$132 smaller
Rockford, IL 61109 89%741$62,973$139,400$130 older residents
Wichita, KS 67217 89%386$55,565$121,100$123 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Westwego, LA 70094 89%320$53,597$159,700$136 larger · older residents
Shreveport, LA 71118 89%53$50,287$170,600$113 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
El Reno, OK 73036 89%282$59,915$172,500$142 pricier homes ($33K more)
Miami, OK 74354 89%304$50,818$127,600$108 6 min shorter commute
Idabel, OK 74745 89%98$47,134$145,400$110 smaller
Sylacauga, AL 35150 88%492$45,768$132,100$100 older residents
Decatur, AL 35601 88%468$51,429$172,200$134 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Kankakee, IL 60901 88%707$58,309$151,200$135 larger · older residents
Shawnee, OK 74801 88%234$55,077$137,900$119 older residents
Fort Valley, GA 31030 87%630$59,313$148,000$108 older residents

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.