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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 73034

Edmond: median income $109,700, home value $393,300, $183/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birmingham, AL 35244 96%627$113,450$412,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Noblesville, IN 46062 96%692$120,100$382,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Fishers, IN 46038 95%691$106,886$333,200$170 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Madison, AL 35758 94%610$117,380$370,300$180 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40245 94%686$122,948$445,300$182 pricier homes ($52K more)
West Chester, OH 45069 94%760$114,631$345,000$192 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Papillion, NE 68046 94%387$116,907$360,000$179 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 93%521$92,098$365,000$186 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Delaware, OH 43015 92%846$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Edwardsville, IL 62025 92%467$100,741$319,600$172 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Omaha, NE 68116 92%395$121,165$342,200$172 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Midlothian, VA 23112 91%1,105$116,465$398,400$225 Very close on everything we compare
Matthews, NC 28105 91%944$108,190$430,800$234 pricier homes ($38K more)
Greer, SC 29650 91%859$94,522$342,500$192 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Oviedo, FL 32765 91%1,066$102,167$447,900$246 pricier homes ($55K more)
Hilliard, OH 43026 91%837$111,440$347,900$212 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Brownsburg, IN 46112 91%671$112,565$329,400$169 cheaper homes ($64K less)
O Fallon, MO 63368 91%428$124,297$349,200$177 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23060 90%1,112$104,468$409,900$224 older residents
Charlotte, NC 28278 90%930$125,470$460,600$207 pricier homes ($67K more) · newer homes
Fort Mill, SC 29715 90%933$109,689$448,100$225 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Knoxville, TN 37932 90%747$119,703$463,100$223 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Maineville, OH 45039 90%767$108,794$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Mason, OH 45040 90%764$133,240$440,000$209 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Loveland, OH 45140 90%765$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents

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.