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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 73169

Oklahoma City: median income $81,314, home value $267,800, $193/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cortland, IL 60112 93%661$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Yorktown, VA 23690 92%1,180$80,644$361,900$220 pricier homes ($94K more)
Eden, MD 21822 90%1,230$84,479$277,700$189 6 min longer commute · older homes
Saint George, KS 66535 90%273$78,642$237,100$153 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Belden, MS 38826 88%505$75,862$253,700$172 larger
Woodworth, LA 71485 88%416$82,000$303,600$159 pricier homes ($36K more)
Nolanville, TX 76559 88%297$76,286$263,500$178 larger · more renters
Graniteville, SC 29829 87%910$84,228$246,900$154 larger
Hallsville, MO 65255 87%394$83,900$262,200$201 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Winnabow, NC 28479 86%1,114$80,391$327,000$198 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Crittenden, KY 41030 86%756$83,488$248,300$195 larger
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 85%1,053$80,990$284,000$232 more single-family homes
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 85%1,146$88,908$343,600$203 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Colbert, GA 30628 84%825$70,139$287,900$186 larger · older residents
Wrightstown, WI 54180 84%795$94,375$286,200$220 older residents
Aurora, SD 57002 84%617$93,214$244,200— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Shallowater, TX 79363 84%273$96,128$210,100$191 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Hobbs, NM 88242 84%361$90,000$260,200$198 larger · older homes
Vass, NC 28394 83%1,036$79,643$300,800$185 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Wade, NC 28395 83%1,067$84,375$263,000$166 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Eden, GA 31307 83%959$105,679$318,300— pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Moundville, AL 35474 83%600$87,933$206,000$145 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Dieterich, IL 62424 83%568$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Addis, LA 70710 83%508$108,041$247,400$159 higher income ($27K more) · larger
Choudrant, LA 71227 83%353$64,195$255,800$187 older residents · 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.