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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 73121

Oklahoma City: median income $80,030, home value $257,400, $137/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ogden, IA 50212 92%488$81,838$221,300$150 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Central City, IA 52214 92%562$86,786$234,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Caledonia, MN 55921 92%644$80,161$201,600$132 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Waterville, MN 56096 92%636$87,679$278,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Tipton, IA 52772 91%550$81,267$225,700$152 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Fountain City, WI 54629 91%670$74,432$229,900$143 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Syracuse, NE 68446 91%363$90,746$236,700$127 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, NE 68873 91%399$75,000$214,800$113 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Milan, OH 44846 90%896$93,333$243,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Parkersburg, IA 50665 90%549$75,521$217,700$134 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Markesan, WI 53946 90%723$72,450$245,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Wallingford, VT 05773 89%1,409$80,726$261,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Mathews, VA 23109 89%1,177$79,196$310,800$187 pricier homes ($53K more)
Austinburg, OH 44010 89%992$80,455$223,300$173 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Versailles, OH 45380 89%777$84,135$235,300$139 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Thorntown, IN 46071 89%672$85,000$240,200$154 Very close on everything we compare
Fertile, MN 56540 89%833$83,646$194,800$125 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Valley Falls, KS 66088 89%287$75,795$196,000$134 cheaper homes ($61K less)
North Bend, NE 68649 89%414$87,132$231,700$96 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Jermyn, PA 18433 88%1,249$75,000$213,900$147 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Farmersville, OH 45325 88%768$81,250$234,600$141 more homeowners
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 88%858$97,961$267,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral Point, WI 53565 88%640$84,589$269,800$183 larger
New Richland, MN 56072 88%616$80,417$205,400$142 cheaper homes ($52K less)
New Salem, ND 58563 88%807$78,214$219,700$124 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 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.