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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 73159

Oklahoma City: median income $54,642, home value $159,200, $142/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indianapolis, IN 46241 95%686$53,653$130,200$129 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Greenville, SC 29611 94%854$51,565$195,700$181 pricier homes ($37K more)
San Antonio, TX 78227 94%419$51,519$159,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78228 94%414$52,976$174,900$142 larger
El Paso, TX 79924 94%563$56,976$148,500$145 larger
Columbia, SC 29203 93%942$46,054$141,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76119 93%187$51,267$160,400$154 larger
Corpus Christi, TX 78415 93%530$54,990$152,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32505 92%687$44,783$136,500$135 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43227 92%860$48,159$152,800$155 older homes
Dayton, OH 45439 92%788$52,035$143,300$150 smaller
Saint Louis, MO 63138 92%468$56,096$139,100$103 smaller
Kansas City, MO 64134 92%297$58,170$156,400$141 Very close on everything we compare
North Little Rock, AR 72118 92%298$49,559$123,100$108 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76115 92%188$52,411$150,600$144 smaller
San Antonio, TX 78219 92%413$52,094$162,000$133 smaller
San Antonio, TX 78223 92%420$52,088$172,600$126 larger
Roanoke, VA 24012 91%988$52,973$184,400$143 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Decatur, AL 35601 91%600$51,429$172,200$134 less walkable
Louisville, KY 40219 91%683$55,720$204,200$167 pricier homes ($45K more)
Grandview, MO 64030 91%293$53,216$188,800$149 pricier homes ($30K more)
Kenner, LA 70062 91%565$51,477$200,300$151 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40214 90%679$54,931$184,600$146 pricier homes ($25K more)
Columbus, OH 43224 90%858$53,321$170,800$177 older homes
Indianapolis, IN 46229 90%702$61,388$191,100$137 pricier homes ($32K more)

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.