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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 73109

Oklahoma City: median income $43,133, home value $99,200, $109/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64132 93%296$45,622$108,000$98 smaller
Louisville, KY 40215 91%676$43,725$114,900$143 older residents
Columbus, OH 43211 90%855$42,579$112,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67211 90%155$44,120$109,400$95 6 min shorter commute
Wichita, KS 67213 90%155$50,170$89,600$108 6 min shorter commute
Omaha, NE 68111 90%414$42,185$116,400$124 Very close on everything we compare
Amarillo, TX 79107 90%242$40,671$92,600$103 larger · more homeowners
Toledo, OH 43612 89%868$50,728$93,800$107 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45404 89%790$38,874$86,900$119 smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46222 89%688$50,783$116,300$107 larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 89%777$47,895$84,100$106 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63136 88%460$41,154$84,400$80 larger · older residents
Saint Louis, MO 63137 88%464$43,422$82,900$93 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45403 87%790$38,323$87,500$109 smaller
Kansas City, MO 64127 87%302$33,111$91,200$94 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64130 87%298$42,221$86,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Amarillo, TX 79104 87%241$39,920$94,400$109 smaller
El Paso, TX 79930 87%571$42,099$135,000$134 pricier homes ($36K more)
Columbus, OH 43223 86%850$46,911$131,100$144 pricier homes ($32K more)
Milwaukee, WI 53218 86%735$45,642$133,400$139 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Louis, MO 63121 86%458$42,701$95,600$100 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67214 86%158$35,192$76,200$84 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40210 85%677$35,347$98,700$99 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Dayton, OH 45406 85%786$41,796$85,000$88 older residents
Kansas City, KS 66101 85%301$42,551$106,300$123 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.