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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 73142

Oklahoma City: median income $81,818, home value $364,300, $178/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tallahassee, FL 32311 95%856$81,243$321,600$207 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Flowood, MS 39232 93%487$82,931$365,000$187 smaller
Pineville, NC 28134 92%943$85,681$383,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrence, KS 66049 92%266$90,147$393,400$190 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Manhattan, KS 66503 92%258$97,846$339,100$153 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lexington, KY 40509 91%748$94,804$366,300$191 larger
Lafayette, LA 70508 91%497$86,005$305,300$163 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Maumelle, AR 72113 91%299$79,248$291,700$158 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Las Cruces, NM 88011 91%565$75,875$333,400$191 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Lexington, KY 40515 90%745$86,268$340,500$191 larger
Fayetteville, AR 72704 90%189$96,014$331,100$212 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64153 89%300$82,964$353,200$186 smaller
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 88%522$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 88%523$92,098$365,000$186 larger
Auburn, AL 36830 87%726$70,188$367,700$219 larger
North Liberty, IA 52317 87%534$105,318$322,800$175 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 87%689$97,051$379,500$224 larger
Little Rock, AR 72211 87%300$83,134$284,100$157 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Denton, TX 76207 87%166$85,330$390,900$224 pricier homes ($27K more)
Jamestown, NC 27282 86%991$91,512$312,900$169 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Southern Pines, NC 28387 86%1,026$74,830$410,800$226 pricier homes ($47K more) · older homes
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 86%789$80,930$346,600$181 larger · older homes
Sartell, MN 56377 86%716$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 86%552$88,955$396,100$206 pricier homes ($32K more)
Wichita, KS 67226 86%149$92,341$304,500$136 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more walkable

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.