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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 Edmond, OK 73025

Edmond: median income $176,149, home value $454,700, $185/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plano, TX 75094 94%194$171,476$539,200$193 pricier homes ($85K more)
Aledo, TX 76008 94%209$168,314$493,200$205 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Boerne, TX 78015 94%419$162,487$492,400$206 pricier homes ($38K more)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 93%1,211$165,365$473,200$225 Very close on everything we compare
Galena, OH 43021 92%854$167,941$564,700$220 pricier homes ($110K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 92%209$170,348$565,300$208 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Saint Charles, IL 60175 91%652$181,352$519,700$221 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Celina, TX 75009 91%172$168,250$515,400$185 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Moseley, VA 23120 90%1,100$158,667$569,300$224 pricier homes ($115K more)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 89%947$144,288$482,800$205 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($28K more)
Houston, TX 77059 89%446$161,944$416,700$162 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Summerfield, NC 27358 88%985$138,717$444,400$205 lower income ($37K less)
Oviedo, FL 32766 88%1,074$147,552$564,400$250 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($110K more)
Oakland, MI 48363 88%907$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller
Bulverde, TX 78163 88%414$140,594$435,600$207 lower income ($36K less)
Fisherville, KY 40023 87%688$144,635$497,800$184 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 87%669$159,375$417,300$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more walkable · older homes
Argyle, TX 76226 87%182$180,982$606,100$206 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78260 87%420$154,590$498,100$190 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Littleton, CO 80125 87%488$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($308K more)
Brookline, NH 03033 86%1,459$171,046$544,400$245 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Carver, MN 55315 86%653$140,893$453,000$208 lower income ($35K less) · smaller
Hamel, MN 55340 86%679$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($184K more) · smaller
Frisco, TX 75036 86%182$151,645$564,500$229 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Helotes, TX 78023 86%427$134,007$412,900$169 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($42K 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.