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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 73122

Oklahoma City: median income $51,227, home value $172,100, $125/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dayton, OH 45439 95%787$52,035$143,300$150 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Saint Ann, MO 63074 94%456$51,610$132,700$153 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Rochester, NY 14615 93%1,187$51,262$137,500$148 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Beech Grove, IN 46107 93%693$56,799$181,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64117 93%304$59,601$186,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
Kenner, LA 70062 93%573$51,477$200,300$151 pricier homes ($28K more)
Roanoke, VA 24012 92%990$52,973$184,400$143 larger
Mobile, AL 36606 92%644$51,303$172,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76115 92%197$52,411$150,600$144 larger
Roanoke, VA 24017 91%986$47,360$150,600$114 larger
Clarksville, IN 47129 91%682$56,185$170,600$139 larger · older residents
Saint Louis, MO 63138 91%467$56,096$139,100$103 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Waco, TX 76711 91%278$53,185$153,000$125 less walkable
Columbus, OH 43227 90%860$48,159$152,800$155 larger
Hazelwood, MO 63042 90%458$49,453$149,400$128 7 min longer commute
Grandview, MO 64030 90%288$53,216$188,800$149 larger
Lock Haven, PA 17745 89%1,157$58,555$177,100$120 less walkable
Louisville, KY 40214 89%679$54,931$184,600$146 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45211 89%757$53,868$169,500$142 larger
Dayton, OH 45449 89%785$63,800$163,500$134 larger
Amarillo, TX 79106 89%242$59,493$174,400$134 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Niagara Falls, NY 14305 88%1,120$51,004$126,000$117 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Frostburg, MD 21532 88%1,060$63,690$182,400$114 Very close on everything we compare
Portsmouth, VA 23707 88%1,187$48,926$230,800$178 pricier homes ($59K more)
Louisville, KY 40218 88%686$58,811$205,300$147 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger

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.