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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 73116

Oklahoma City: median income $81,226, home value $321,600, $199/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64114 93%287$81,275$280,900$218 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40242 92%687$75,417$299,600$174 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, WI 53716 92%681$91,716$356,800$254 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68124 92%401$98,750$301,400$185 larger
Albuquerque, NM 87104 91%514$75,436$362,500$273 pricier homes ($41K more)
Syracuse, NY 13224 90%1,254$76,500$218,900$197 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 90%1,012$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Cleveland, OH 44126 90%940$79,269$239,000$200 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55427 90%689$92,821$360,200$193 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Dayton, OH 45429 89%786$80,210$238,700$166 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Syracuse, NY 13214 88%1,256$98,000$236,000$196 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Memphis, TN 38117 88%433$85,633$311,800$172 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55431 88%679$101,484$373,500$207 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 88%553$77,292$276,100$174 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Omaha, NE 68144 88%401$83,576$269,600$171 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Buffalo, NY 14226 87%1,124$84,325$263,800$218 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older homes
Dayton, OH 45419 87%787$92,264$248,400$189 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55422 87%690$93,914$325,900$199 larger
Middlebury, VT 05753 86%1,414$91,659$416,900$258 pricier homes ($95K more)
Lynchburg, VA 24503 86%1,026$89,137$347,500$168 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · less walkable
Lexington, KY 40503 86%740$76,482$296,800$212 larger · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45236 86%765$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Windsor Heights, IA 50324 86%467$91,707$267,900$194 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Montpelier, VT 05602 85%1,447$81,320$360,000$259 pricier homes ($38K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Amarillo, TX 79121 85%247$74,659$288,300$156 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · newer homes

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.