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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 73151

Oklahoma City: median income $147,250, home value $667,000, $235/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bucyrus, KS 66013 88%265$164,320$724,500$234 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68523 88%359$141,786$508,600$193 cheaper homes ($158K less) · more walkable
Defiance, MO 63341 86%421$170,598$606,800$224 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wayne, IL 60184 84%661$163,750$642,700$239 5 min longer commute · older homes
Earlysville, VA 22936 83%1,059$142,338$589,400$251 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older homes
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 83%976$165,898$498,900$217 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Mendon, UT 84325 83%892$116,094$609,300$219 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85045 83%852$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Keswick, VA 22947 82%1,067$136,250$789,200$259 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · older residents
Mickleton, NJ 08056 81%1,243$171,389$473,400$223 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68527 81%367$145,357$510,300$190 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
Fisherville, KY 40023 80%686$144,635$497,800$184 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Colgate, WI 53017 80%719$153,917$521,700$221 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · younger residents
Loretto, MN 55357 80%688$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Oronoco, MN 55960 79%648$130,227$481,200$214 cheaper homes ($186K less) · older homes
Roca, NE 68430 79%355$145,729$468,900$233 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Mead, CO 80542 79%524$133,500$614,600$192 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Clarence Center, NY 14032 78%1,125$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Maidens, VA 23102 78%1,094$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Galena, OH 43021 78%854$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Monclova, OH 43542 78%844$148,657$402,000$217 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
Clancy, MT 59634 78%1,066$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Auburn, NH 03032 77%1,478$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older homes
Oakland, MI 48363 77%909$179,375$618,200$226 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Newfields, NH 03856 76%1,497$197,885$646,400$371 higher income ($51K more) · older 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.