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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 Norman, OK 73026

Norman: median income $94,014, home value $274,400, $169/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, SC 29054 94%908$91,099$283,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Advance, NC 27006 93%946$96,580$334,600$191 pricier homes ($60K more)
Killen, AL 35645 93%554$87,958$221,000$167 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Linden, MI 48451 93%892$99,943$283,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Rougemont, NC 27572 92%1,032$90,724$271,800$222 smaller
Lizella, GA 31052 92%789$84,846$229,000$140 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Mc Calla, AL 35111 92%597$86,463$285,100$158 larger
Hartland, MI 48353 92%889$105,964$313,700$192 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
White Lake, MI 48383 92%898$102,072$336,800$188 pricier homes ($62K more)
Wyoming, MN 55092 92%734$95,337$363,900$206 pricier homes ($90K more)
Waterloo, IL 62298 92%449$101,155$290,200$158 larger
Benton, LA 71006 92%271$94,266$325,900$165 pricier homes ($52K more)
Drums, PA 18222 91%1,222$108,581$241,000$170 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hamilton, GA 31811 91%731$90,385$294,600$188 smaller
West Harrison, IN 47060 91%737$86,118$299,300$156 smaller
Georgetown, IN 47122 91%661$107,500$284,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
New Boston, MI 48164 91%889$107,827$310,100$188 pricier homes ($36K more)
Monee, IL 60449 91%669$104,904$300,000$165 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lacombe, LA 70445 91%546$78,394$208,100$154 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Kempner, TX 76539 91%289$100,625$286,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Castroville, TX 78009 91%417$103,125$368,700$194 pricier homes ($94K more)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 90%1,229$109,115$328,400$191 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 90%985$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($37K less)
High Springs, FL 32643 90%931$83,386$279,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Rineyville, KY 40162 90%651$84,720$304,600$155 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller

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.