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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 73108

Oklahoma City: median income $37,168, home value $80,700, $167/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chattanooga, TN 37407 91%693$35,845$98,900$168 smaller · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45404 89%791$38,874$86,900$119 smaller
Columbus, OH 43211 86%856$42,579$112,700$152 pricier homes ($32K more)
Louisville, KY 40215 85%678$43,725$114,900$143 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Dayton, OH 45403 84%791$38,323$87,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, GA 31415 82%971$37,109$149,700$167 pricier homes ($69K more)
Kansas City, KS 66101 82%301$42,551$106,300$123 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fort Wayne, IN 46803 81%778$34,381$85,200$96 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68111 81%413$42,185$116,400$124 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64127 80%302$33,111$91,200$94 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67214 80%157$35,192$76,200$84 Very close on everything we compare
Laredo, TX 78040 80%560$36,092$118,700$151 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · less walkable
Amarillo, TX 79104 80%239$39,920$94,400$109 smaller · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32254 78%982$34,953$110,500$152 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43223 78%851$46,911$131,100$144 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64132 78%296$45,622$108,000$98 pricier homes ($27K more)
El Paso, TX 79930 78%570$42,099$135,000$134 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Louisville, KY 40210 77%678$35,347$98,700$99 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Milwaukee, WI 53218 77%736$45,642$133,400$139 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Wichita, KS 67213 77%154$50,170$89,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
El Paso, TX 79904 77%567$41,841$127,100$142 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · newer homes
Rochester, NY 14621 76%1,189$35,383$90,700$100 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wichita, KS 67211 76%154$44,120$109,400$95 pricier homes ($29K more)
Little Rock, AR 72209 76%299$40,231$98,800$95 larger · newer homes
San Antonio, TX 78203 76%420$35,536$158,000$191 pricier homes ($77K 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.