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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 73132

Oklahoma City: median income $60,419, home value $213,500, $131/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46214 94%685$59,178$201,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Gretna, LA 70056 94%590$59,027$230,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32514 93%696$66,644$259,600$167 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Mobile, AL 36609 93%644$49,830$205,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40218 93%686$58,811$205,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, SC 29223 92%953$62,408$202,900$141 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46229 92%701$61,388$191,100$137 Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, MO 64030 92%287$53,216$188,800$149 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, NE 68005 92%397$66,551$205,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77040 92%411$65,028$244,700$152 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78217 92%418$60,988$242,300$150 pricier homes ($29K more)
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 91%1,108$61,359$209,300$133 older residents
Fayetteville, NC 28311 91%1,055$62,170$216,900$151 less walkable
Decatur, GA 30035 91%773$66,799$244,200$142 pricier homes ($31K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32277 91%996$61,554$283,000$178 pricier homes ($70K more)
Montgomery, AL 36116 91%690$55,160$149,500$120 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Mishawaka, IN 46545 91%749$56,865$177,900$159 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ypsilanti, MI 48198 91%884$63,326$189,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Lafayette, LA 70506 91%491$57,379$218,000$135 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Radford, VA 24141 90%955$62,969$236,400$163 6 min shorter commute
Memphis, TN 38134 90%439$60,622$207,000$145 larger
Gulfport, MS 39507 90%613$54,657$217,800$145 Very close on everything we compare
Fairborn, OH 45324 90%799$64,979$184,200$155 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46254 90%688$60,287$186,300$148 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53223 90%735$60,839$203,100$156 Very close on everything we compare

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.