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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 73111

Oklahoma City: median income $40,340, home value $120,700, $111/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
El Paso, TX 79903 93%576$37,155$128,400$138 Very close on everything we compare
Sheffield, AL 35660 91%555$40,065$135,400$113 less walkable
Birmingham, AL 35206 89%627$42,549$153,500$74 pricier homes ($33K more)
Burton, MI 48529 89%900$41,333$86,700$113 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Terre Haute, IN 47804 88%617$40,674$94,200$88 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Omaha, NE 68110 88%409$39,813$132,800$122 younger residents
Roanoke, VA 24017 87%979$47,360$150,600$114 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Charleston, WV 25387 86%896$43,063$91,400$122 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Cleveland, OH 44128 86%952$43,993$98,500$98 larger
Springfield, IL 62703 86%520$45,009$96,500$97 larger · younger residents
Alexandria, LA 71301 86%410$43,098$160,800$92 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · less walkable
Akron, OH 44320 85%943$41,241$104,700$109 larger · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78225 85%427$46,955$119,600$90 younger residents
Louisville, KY 40215 84%672$43,725$114,900$143 larger · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45406 84%782$41,796$85,000$88 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64130 84%292$42,221$86,300$93 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64132 84%290$45,622$108,000$98 younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32208 83%980$41,324$157,800$124 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, OH 45506 83%805$42,104$107,300$102 less walkable
Wichita, KS 67211 83%150$44,120$109,400$95 larger · younger residents
Little Rock, AR 72204 83%295$40,882$124,700$84 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Memphis, TN 38114 82%424$34,206$82,000$90 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Hamilton, OH 45015 82%757$48,312$120,700$169 younger residents
Independence, MO 64050 82%300$48,834$145,300$156 larger
Kansas City, MO 64128 82%294$36,088$84,600$71 cheaper homes ($36K less)

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.