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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 73139

Oklahoma City: median income $49,655, home value $176,400, $137/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77013 95%409$47,060$174,400$118 Very close on everything we compare
Kenner, LA 70062 94%564$51,477$200,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78218 92%410$57,285$190,900$145 larger
San Antonio, TX 78238 92%414$57,769$209,700$146 pricier homes ($33K more)
Savannah, GA 31408 90%966$45,839$169,700$159 smaller · less walkable
Columbus, OH 43219 90%860$52,094$199,200$163 larger
North Chicago, IL 60064 90%707$49,195$152,200$156 younger residents
Dallas, TX 75215 90%186$45,557$190,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76115 90%187$52,411$150,600$144 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Morrow, GA 30260 89%762$52,666$205,700$136 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Lakeland, FL 33801 89%1,046$53,061$166,800$190 larger
Columbus, OH 43232 89%860$51,417$172,300$159 larger
Houston, TX 77017 89%415$51,079$158,300$146 larger · older homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32117 88%1,050$56,419$191,500$175 larger · older residents
Gainesville, FL 32609 88%968$49,406$178,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40219 88%682$55,720$204,200$167 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Columbus, OH 43213 88%863$54,704$211,700$163 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64117 88%310$59,601$186,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78213 88%409$55,884$216,400$164 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78219 88%412$52,094$162,000$133 Very close on everything we compare
El Paso, TX 79935 88%564$61,323$197,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Rochester, NY 14615 87%1,189$51,262$137,500$148 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Newport News, VA 23605 87%1,180$53,815$194,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43223 87%852$46,911$131,100$144 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older homes
Dayton, OH 45439 87%787$52,035$143,300$150 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.