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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 73135

Oklahoma City: median income $63,478, home value $175,700, $138/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southaven, MS 38671 93%421$61,843$189,000$150 larger
Lufkin, TX 75901 93%328$62,966$177,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Bay City, TX 77414 93%461$59,128$172,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Loves Park, IL 61111 92%657$61,393$158,600$149 older residents
Longview, TX 75604 92%250$67,942$200,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Gallup, NM 87301 92%636$58,772$168,500$149 older homes
Fayetteville, NC 28304 91%1,041$58,563$172,000$146 larger
Fayetteville, NC 28311 91%1,045$62,170$216,900$151 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 91%1,159$60,605$218,000$172 pricier homes ($42K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46235 91%697$58,951$185,800$133 larger · 7 min longer commute
Junction City, KS 66441 91%252$59,522$169,800$115 Very close on everything we compare
Arkadelphia, AR 71923 91%264$56,089$170,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Texas City, TX 77591 91%440$68,593$222,600$146 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fayetteville, NC 28314 90%1,039$62,249$185,700$148 larger
Dublin, GA 31021 90%855$55,697$182,700$128 older residents
Hinesville, GA 31313 90%942$60,233$196,100$152 larger
Pensacola, FL 32534 90%678$58,992$219,400$164 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Jacksonville, AL 36265 90%672$55,294$175,900$147 Very close on everything we compare
Tupelo, MS 38801 90%501$62,946$197,100$141 older residents
Morehead, KY 40351 90%797$51,835$167,300$129 Very close on everything we compare
Big Rapids, MI 49307 90%855$60,358$187,800$157 older homes
Warrensburg, MO 64093 90%309$61,094$236,300$155 pricier homes ($61K more)
Conway, AR 72032 90%284$64,695$209,800$148 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Searcy, AR 72143 90%322$58,344$181,300$140 larger
Palestine, TX 75801 90%273$56,787$173,200$144 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.