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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 Tulsa, OK 74105

Tulsa: median income $69,547, home value $337,100, $210/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32207 93%919$65,234$307,200$226 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Richmond, VA 23227 91%1,028$69,187$364,900$242 pricier homes ($28K more)
Madison, WI 53714 91%599$71,519$306,900$258 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Overland Park, KS 66212 91%210$81,477$304,800$212 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Omaha, NE 68114 91%357$69,469$294,200$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Overland Park, KS 66204 90%212$75,889$269,400$249 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68510 90%328$65,951$239,700$156 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45227 89%667$71,646$298,800$224 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · older homes
Waukesha, WI 53186 89%630$74,588$301,100$224 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Lincoln, NE 68506 89%326$72,637$258,600$157 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87110 89%600$64,892$273,900$202 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 88%912$75,611$228,700$190 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32217 88%922$73,832$325,100$189 Very close on everything we compare
Little Rock, AR 72205 88%224$68,415$229,600$167 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 88%523$69,814$440,000$264 pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents
Covington, KY 41011 87%659$69,970$304,200$204 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 87%522$74,402$414,900$260 pricier homes ($78K more)
Louisville, KY 40206 86%584$75,798$273,900$200 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Cincinnati, OH 45236 86%668$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55423 86%623$85,182$343,900$217 6 min longer commute
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 86%515$77,292$276,100$174 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Mission, KS 66202 86%215$75,129$284,900$229 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Omaha, NE 68106 86%356$69,806$217,800$186 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents
Albuquerque, NM 87104 86%605$75,436$362,500$273 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Albuquerque, NM 87107 86%603$61,672$311,800$264 cheaper homes ($25K less)

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.