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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 73173

Oklahoma City: median income $143,864, home value $360,600, $207/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bondurant, IA 50035 91%494$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Cave Springs, AR 72718 90%202$127,250$439,400$240 pricier homes ($79K more)
New Kent, VA 23124 89%1,150$132,060$398,600$231 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hanover, MN 55341 88%709$157,071$450,300$195 pricier homes ($90K more)
Elko New Market, MN 55054 87%676$157,096$433,100$196 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Bennington, NE 68007 87%424$141,042$391,100$176 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Carver, MN 55315 86%680$140,893$453,000$208 pricier homes ($92K more)
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 85%692$130,893$425,700$178 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
Pittsboro, IN 46167 84%686$122,723$328,600$169 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Huntertown, IN 46748 84%788$109,375$319,700$198 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less)
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 84%776$147,280$399,300$167 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Lincoln University, PA 19352 83%1,226$165,365$473,200$225 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · older homes
Pike Road, AL 36064 83%693$119,853$380,800$172 larger
Hebron, KY 41048 83%756$137,398$329,100$184 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Ostrander, OH 43061 83%857$157,568$400,300$229 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 83%491$132,000$308,900$174 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Shawnee, KS 66218 83%302$168,878$436,600$207 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68142 83%422$109,142$340,900$191 lower income ($35K less) · older residents
Fisherville, KY 40023 82%703$144,635$497,800$184 pricier homes ($137K more) · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46259 82%703$129,345$342,000$153 larger · older homes
Hickman, NE 68372 82%368$114,420$354,100$162 lower income ($29K less)
Fresno, CA 93737 82%1,238$127,279$525,400$262 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Mickleton, NJ 08056 81%1,260$171,389$473,400$223 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($113K more) · older residents
New Hill, NC 27562 81%1,050$172,955$614,300$238 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($254K more)
Midland, GA 31820 81%756$114,468$364,400$159 lower income ($29K less) · larger · older residents

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.