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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 73165

Oklahoma City: median income $125,434, home value $325,600, $162/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wetumpka, AL 36093 96%672$120,693$307,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Blandon, PA 19510 93%1,219$117,719$290,500$200 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cataula, GA 31804 92%736$103,095$323,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, IN 47122 92%662$107,500$284,300$164 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Greenville, IN 47124 92%661$121,188$315,800$173 smaller
Wadsworth, IL 60083 92%706$123,125$323,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32226 91%975$110,179$362,100$187 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Northport, AL 35475 91%574$108,559$334,000$197 larger
Medina, TN 38355 90%484$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Monee, IL 60449 90%667$104,904$300,000$165 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Basehor, KS 66007 90%294$121,266$381,200$209 pricier homes ($56K more) · more renters
Bryan, TX 77808 90%317$113,343$375,000$209 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Magnolia, DE 19962 89%1,227$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Toano, VA 23168 89%1,149$137,481$424,900$207 pricier homes ($99K more)
Adams, TN 37010 89%578$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Cologne, MN 55322 89%678$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Amarillo, TX 79124 89%259$112,541$362,300$187 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Midland, NC 28107 88%948$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($60K more)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 88%739$110,811$387,600$211 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Pleasant View, TN 37146 88%582$110,938$373,500$209 pricier homes ($48K more)
Morrow, OH 45152 88%777$123,366$351,700$200 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46259 88%690$129,345$342,000$153 larger
Greenwood, MO 64034 88%297$120,041$350,900$194 pricier homes ($25K more) · more single-family homes
China Spring, TX 76633 88%253$106,755$404,300$226 pricier homes ($79K more)
Castroville, TX 78009 88%422$103,125$368,700$194 pricier homes ($43K 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.