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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 Saint Louis, MO 63134

Saint Louis: median income $44,680, home value $94,700, $115/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74110 94%355$42,054$71,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74115 94%353$44,608$83,800$126 larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 93%320$47,895$84,100$106 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 89%459$45,421$100,600$123 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 88%456$46,670$84,700$120 larger
Memphis, TN 38122 87%249$48,710$123,000$117 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Amarillo, TX 79104 87%678$39,920$94,400$109 smaller
Fairfield, AL 35064 86%411$48,692$129,100$92 pricier homes ($34K more)
South Bend, IN 46613 86%295$42,537$82,800$99 older homes
Omaha, NE 68111 86%346$42,185$116,400$124 larger · more renters
Waco, TX 76707 86%628$40,443$126,200$131 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable
Canton, OH 44705 85%499$43,439$81,400$131 older residents · less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74106 85%356$40,776$109,500$123 older residents
Columbus, OH 43211 84%403$42,579$112,700$152 larger · more renters
Wichita, KS 67213 84%388$50,170$89,600$108 larger · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73115 84%453$46,810$123,000$136 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Tulsa, OK 74126 84%355$42,172$69,200$125 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Amarillo, TX 79107 84%677$40,671$92,600$103 larger
Toledo, OH 43612 83%412$50,728$93,800$107 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Maple Heights, OH 44137 83%499$53,918$98,100$126 larger · older residents
Melvindale, MI 48122 83%448$42,185$125,800$118 pricier homes ($31K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 83%457$43,133$99,200$109 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Indianapolis, IN 46241 82%228$53,653$130,200$129 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Detroit, MI 48223 82%450$44,512$99,500$88 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Enid, OK 73701 82%442$50,843$100,900$93 larger · older residents · less walkable

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.