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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 73069

Norman: median income $58,888, home value $234,000, $181/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64131 90%304$64,201$234,200$175 older homes
West Columbia, SC 29169 89%934$57,122$209,200$160 older residents
Kansas City, MO 64116 89%315$64,123$240,900$194 smaller
La Crosse, WI 54601 88%679$61,639$235,100$178 larger
Denton, TX 76209 87%139$75,069$274,300$192 pricier homes ($40K more)
Radford, VA 24141 86%951$62,969$236,400$163 less walkable
Lynchburg, VA 24502 86%1,025$68,872$228,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, GA 31405 86%964$65,710$338,200$217 pricier homes ($104K more)
Louisville, KY 40218 86%685$58,811$205,300$147 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Omaha, NE 68106 86%423$69,806$217,800$186 older homes
Omaha, NE 68134 86%427$66,989$222,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, SC 29204 85%938$50,189$199,600$166 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Savannah, GA 31404 85%968$53,303$215,500$209 older homes
Tallahassee, FL 32303 84%829$62,275$228,000$178 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Memphis, TN 38111 84%424$52,589$190,100$136 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Bloomington, IN 47404 84%658$61,389$257,500$191 more homeowners · newer homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78412 84%519$61,215$197,500$147 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more apartments and townhomes
El Paso, TX 79925 84%565$57,623$192,900$140 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Overland Park, KS 66204 83%302$75,889$269,400$249 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Lincoln, NE 68505 83%390$75,980$232,000$162 smaller
Irving, TX 75062 83%166$72,704$273,600$199 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tucson, AZ 85711 83%798$56,121$280,300$213 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 82%1,013$75,611$228,700$190 smaller
High Point, NC 27262 82%980$65,006$236,500$155 less walkable
Charlotte, NC 28208 82%934$55,431$236,300$231 Very close on everything we compare

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.