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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 Bethany, OK 73008

Bethany: median income $57,459, home value $173,200, $139/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mobile, AL 36606 95%645$51,303$172,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, MO 64030 94%290$53,216$188,800$149 Very close on everything we compare
Gallup, NM 87301 93%624$58,772$168,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, OH 44714 92%956$55,905$149,500$138 smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45239 92%761$60,324$171,100$154 5 min longer commute
Mishawaka, IN 46544 92%750$58,829$172,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64134 92%293$58,170$156,400$141 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Island, NE 68801 92%376$63,617$203,500$129 pricier homes ($30K more)
Waco, TX 76711 92%277$53,185$153,000$125 smaller
Kingsville, TX 78363 92%559$60,574$163,300$126 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, AL 35601 91%606$51,429$172,200$134 larger
Louisville, KY 40214 91%681$54,931$184,600$146 larger
Columbus, OH 43204 91%852$59,266$185,800$162 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46203 91%695$57,393$168,200$137 larger
Lansing, MI 48911 91%857$56,631$146,600$133 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Big Rapids, MI 49307 91%858$60,358$187,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64117 91%305$59,601$186,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, NE 68005 91%401$66,551$205,900$153 pricier homes ($33K more)
Lock Haven, PA 17745 90%1,159$58,555$177,100$120 older residents
Chattanooga, TN 37412 90%700$62,508$209,900$175 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Louisville, KY 40218 90%688$58,811$205,300$147 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Elkhart, IN 46516 90%760$56,492$153,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 90%800$56,432$157,300$137 older homes
Kalamazoo, MI 49048 90%803$60,454$177,200$163 less walkable
Victoria, TX 77901 90%464$57,923$143,200$137 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger

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.