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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 Canton, OH 44705

Canton: median income $43,439, home value $81,400, $131/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oklahoma City, OK 73115 91%949$46,810$123,000$136 pricier homes ($42K more)
Muncie, IN 47302 90%217$47,837$76,800$93 larger
Rockford, IL 61101 90%414$46,163$90,600$92 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, IL 61102 90%414$46,599$98,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Enid, OK 73701 90%941$50,843$100,900$93 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36605 89%799$43,538$99,200$99 Very close on everything we compare
Gary, IN 46404 89%318$42,256$95,200$92 Very close on everything we compare
Sweetwater, TX 79556 89%1,200$49,393$94,900$111 Very close on everything we compare
Battle Creek, MI 49037 88%226$42,690$99,600$137 more apartments and townhomes
Fort Smith, AR 72904 88%801$41,909$111,500$108 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bartlesville, OK 74003 88%837$47,168$113,500$103 pricier homes ($32K more)
Tulsa, OK 74110 88%851$42,054$71,400$122 younger residents · more walkable
Tulsa, OK 74115 88%850$44,608$83,800$126 younger residents · more walkable
Tulsa, OK 74126 88%852$42,172$69,200$125 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ponca City, OK 74601 88%893$52,067$99,700$89 Very close on everything we compare
Waco, TX 76707 88%1,087$40,443$126,200$131 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Beaumont, TX 77701 88%1,032$49,181$84,000$91 newer homes
Lubbock, TX 79403 88%1,228$47,907$84,100$124 newer homes
Waterloo, IA 50703 87%579$50,060$95,900$84 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64130 87%710$42,221$86,300$93 more walkable
Hutchinson, KS 67501 87%904$50,859$86,000$90 Very close on everything we compare
Anadarko, OK 73005 87%1,001$46,176$95,300$102 smaller · newer homes
Okmulgee, OK 74447 87%870$48,432$113,600$109 pricier homes ($32K more)
Roswell, NM 88203 87%1,373$42,207$126,600$117 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Gary, IN 46408 86%317$47,453$102,600$86 6 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.