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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 Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Oklahoma City: median income $54,561, home value $441,500, $221/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45220 84%757$53,440$402,900$200 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64111 83%294$61,729$286,700$219 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55405 80%691$73,053$467,700$244 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23517 79%1,185$67,375$386,600$214 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63108 78%456$55,147$372,200$213 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Spokane, WA 99204 78%1,322$58,277$397,700$199 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45206 76%758$62,648$271,700$213 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Buffalo, NY 14222 75%1,119$81,652$407,600$217 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Columbus, OH 43202 75%851$69,524$341,400$264 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · newer homes
New Orleans, LA 70125 75%576$61,174$429,200$177 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85701 75%804$51,794$492,100$338 pricier homes ($51K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Buffalo, NY 14209 74%1,119$50,046$429,400$157 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pittsburgh, PA 15224 74%1,015$66,993$246,400$205 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Memphis, TN 38104 74%424$58,117$317,200$167 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Columbus, OH 43205 74%852$60,181$317,300$160 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15203 72%1,012$67,345$252,100$189 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40204 72%678$71,116$329,000$220 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · more homeowners
Buffalo, NY 14216 71%1,120$69,629$294,700$200 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · more homeowners
Richmond, VA 23220 71%1,121$61,381$473,100$318 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Birmingham, AL 35205 71%625$51,158$293,800$235 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · newer homes
Rochester, NY 14607 70%1,185$59,787$350,100$171 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · more renters
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 70%1,017$63,086$321,100$226 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Savannah, GA 31401 70%971$52,509$552,400$346 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63110 70%455$81,655$339,900$208 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 69%1,017$72,920$317,600$235 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.