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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 73150

Oklahoma City: median income $92,318, home value $313,500, $164/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New London, MN 56273 97%694$90,122$320,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cold Spring, MN 56320 96%710$87,026$353,600$168 pricier homes ($40K more)
Abingdon, VA 24211 95%862$85,747$306,600$176 larger
Harmony, PA 16037 94%1,005$93,077$348,200$205 pricier homes ($35K more)
Oley, PA 19547 94%1,221$89,948$357,900$213 pricier homes ($44K more)
Winterville, GA 30683 94%803$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Stevens Point, WI 54482 94%754$94,500$288,900$173 larger
Hawley, MN 56549 94%801$105,968$341,500$170 pricier homes ($28K more)
Freeburg, IL 62243 94%459$103,342$279,500$143 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Orrington, ME 04474 93%1,630$94,556$309,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 93%1,359$102,832$345,600$183 pricier homes ($32K more)
Winfield, WV 25213 93%878$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Waynesville, OH 45068 93%779$96,147$335,600$204 larger
Linn Creek, MO 65052 93%316$87,125$350,700$191 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Troutville, VA 24175 92%979$82,314$302,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Scott Depot, WV 25560 92%877$103,160$270,900$165 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Hamilton, GA 31811 92%735$90,385$294,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Cicero, IN 46034 92%697$91,466$311,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Ixonia, WI 53036 92%709$92,674$352,300$200 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Belleville, WI 53508 92%663$99,948$350,700$230 pricier homes ($37K more)
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 92%582$100,656$325,200$192 younger residents
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 92%651$84,883$231,200$175 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Auburn, KS 66402 92%256$88,427$260,900$154 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Baton Rouge, LA 70818 92%496$78,432$268,200$160 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Monmouth, ME 04259 91%1,562$83,919$298,300$208 smaller

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.