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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 74108

Tulsa: median income $59,335, home value $133,800, $156/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winslow, AZ 86047 95%840$54,441$129,700$167 larger
Alamo, TN 38001 94%371$53,438$159,200$157 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Boscobel, WI 53805 94%553$60,870$164,100$131 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bowling Green, MO 63334 93%334$54,638$159,800$151 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Lamar, MO 64759 93%124$50,000$149,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Versailles, MO 65084 93%227$55,372$143,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Childress, TX 79201 93%278$58,438$124,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
Morganfield, KY 42437 92%446$65,256$109,800$176 older residents
Dennison, OH 44621 92%837$54,717$130,600$206 smaller
Bradley, IL 60915 92%549$60,563$156,700$176 Very close on everything we compare
Shinnston, WV 26431 91%875$61,023$149,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Lindale, GA 30147 91%614$61,351$148,600$130 smaller
Hartford, AL 36344 91%676$60,377$173,500$140 pricier homes ($40K more)
Bangor, MI 49013 91%670$55,349$154,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, KY 41008 90%608$59,844$147,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Greenfield, OH 45123 90%712$62,404$161,700$106 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hanover, IN 47243 90%593$65,197$183,900$181 pricier homes ($50K more)
Watervliet, MI 49098 90%659$59,047$164,200$184 pricier homes ($30K more)
Canton, MO 63435 90%360$62,102$151,800$148 smaller
Mexico, MO 65265 90%299$56,969$152,600$138 larger · older residents
Monett, MO 65708 90%117$57,827$179,700$148 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Manila, AR 72442 90%314$56,221$166,300$161 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · newer homes
Dardanelle, AR 72834 90%160$63,131$162,300$133 pricier homes ($29K more)
Levelland, TX 79336 90%413$61,598$140,000$105 larger
Holbrook, AZ 86025 90%811$56,919$163,800$147 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.