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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 73131

Oklahoma City: median income $137,849, home value $343,300, $157/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monclova, OH 43542 89%846$148,657$402,000$217 pricier homes ($59K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hartsburg, MO 65039 88%358$125,714$412,400$176 pricier homes ($69K more)
Topeka, KS 66610 88%253$132,821$341,100$149 larger
Robins, IA 52328 86%546$125,347$382,900$166 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Sherman, IL 62684 86%524$139,196$305,300$158 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Swisher, IA 52338 84%533$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($49K more) · less walkable
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 83%543$170,491$423,200$156 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Solon, IA 52333 82%537$118,721$366,900$177 larger
Forsyth, IL 62535 82%553$112,000$281,000$133 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Jamesville, NY 13078 81%1,249$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Lohman, MO 65053 81%347$120,870$341,400$144 smaller · less walkable
Andover, CT 06232 80%1,413$134,632$376,500$249 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min longer commute
Lake View, NY 14085 80%1,106$129,563$292,900$213 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 80%1,151$117,130$385,600$185 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Mantorville, MN 55955 80%637$132,524$405,700$240 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Jefferson, SD 57038 80%487$106,250$332,300$185 lower income ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Thompson, ND 58278 80%843$111,250$313,400$209 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 80%476$120,625$482,500$254 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller
Richland, MI 49083 79%797$105,496$348,100$170 lower income ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Long Grove, IA 52756 79%565$116,250$358,000$189 smaller · 5 min longer commute
El Paso, TX 79922 79%584$106,003$350,200$183 lower income ($32K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 78%688$134,115$339,900$207 younger residents · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Springfield, MO 65809 78%262$111,364$402,200$168 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Wichita, KS 67230 78%146$149,536$405,800$149 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · younger residents
Campton, NH 03223 77%1,478$118,534$356,400$266 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.