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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 73117

Oklahoma City: median income $23,413, home value $153,600, $152/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31415 72%966$37,109$149,700$167 larger
San Antonio, TX 78208 70%421$26,595$146,600$187 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Ocala, FL 34475 67%990$30,174$222,000$161 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more homeowners
San Antonio, TX 78203 66%423$35,536$158,000$191 5 min longer commute · older homes
El Paso, TX 79905 66%575$25,721$106,800$132 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Gainesville, FL 32641 63%974$35,223$144,000$164 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Huntsville, AL 35805 63%616$35,385$137,800$142 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Waco, TX 76704 63%270$30,349$134,900$138 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Birmingham, AL 35212 61%625$36,633$232,100$188 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Chattanooga, TN 37407 61%688$35,845$98,900$168 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32209 60%980$30,514$97,700$102 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32254 60%978$34,953$110,500$152 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Memphis, TN 38107 60%420$35,265$152,000$83 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Lake Providence, LA 71254 59%404$31,433$107,100— cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
North Little Rock, AR 72114 59%298$30,175$130,000$85 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Las Cruces, NM 88001 59%576$33,087$163,800$154 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Lamont, CA 93241 59%1,206$33,417$211,900$239 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23523 58%1,184$35,533$224,600$153 pricier homes ($71K more) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lafayette, LA 70501 58%481$33,365$116,900$79 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · less walkable
Henderson, NC 27536 57%1,067$39,985$131,000$112 larger · less walkable
Chattanooga, TN 37406 57%690$44,850$168,000$176 larger
Middlesboro, KY 40965 57%771$28,685$95,200$128 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Laredo, TX 78040 57%563$36,092$118,700$151 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · less walkable
Brunswick, GA 31520 55%968$40,071$147,500$155 larger · less walkable
Montgomery, AL 36107 55%676$32,492$80,900$72 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older 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.