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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 74114

Tulsa: median income $98,222, home value $308,700, $194/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38117 92%346$85,633$311,800$172 larger
Saint Louis, MO 63126 90%348$98,852$306,300$207 6 min longer commute
Mission, KS 66205 88%212$102,449$360,800$273 pricier homes ($52K more)
Spokane, WA 99203 88%1,353$104,372$483,300$225 pricier homes ($175K more)
Louisville, KY 40205 85%582$99,966$375,300$208 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Windsor Heights, IA 50324 85%397$91,707$267,900$194 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Saint Louis, MO 63119 85%351$106,183$351,100$241 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Buffalo, NY 14226 83%1,026$84,325$263,800$218 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45419 83%687$92,264$248,400$189 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min longer commute
Duluth, MN 55804 83%768$111,228$315,300$228 7 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14223 82%1,024$84,161$216,500$213 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Madison, WI 53716 82%595$91,716$356,800$254 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min longer commute
Rochester, NY 14617 80%1,088$90,192$194,300$174 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 5 min longer commute
Huntsville, AL 35801 80%536$105,585$422,300$205 pricier homes ($114K more) · less walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55417 80%623$126,261$382,900$258 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Little Rock, AR 72207 80%222$96,343$406,600$222 pricier homes ($98K more)
Rochester, NY 14618 79%1,088$125,098$332,900$237 higher income ($27K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Minneapolis, MN 55422 79%629$93,914$325,900$199 larger · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, MO 64114 79%209$81,275$280,900$218 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wethersfield, CT 06109 78%1,304$126,806$324,600$262 higher income ($29K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Schenectady, NY 12309 78%1,260$125,274$330,700$221 higher income ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Syracuse, NY 13214 78%1,157$98,000$236,000$196 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Greensboro, NC 27408 78%899$83,862$374,700$206 pricier homes ($66K more) · less walkable
Gainesville, FL 32605 78%903$86,714$284,900$205 larger · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40207 78%584$101,898$421,200$202 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.