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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 74119

Tulsa: median income $56,234, home value $251,700, $125/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Rock, AR 72202 86%231$50,899$262,500$149 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55101 80%627$64,863$260,400$210 larger
Norfolk, VA 23517 71%1,093$67,375$386,600$214 pricier homes ($135K more) · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63101 71%362$66,678$223,200$181 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64106 71%219$52,564$238,000$173 larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45206 70%662$62,648$271,700$213 larger · older homes
Detroit, MI 48207 70%814$47,831$211,600$123 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55403 69%626$60,873$298,500$215 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Harrisburg, PA 17102 68%1,073$54,573$193,700$118 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Omaha, NE 68131 68%354$48,925$227,200$161 larger · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63102 67%362$65,527$192,100$146 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · more renters
Albany, NY 12210 66%1,265$55,843$228,100$142 larger · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14209 63%1,023$50,046$429,400$157 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21202 63%1,079$59,377$271,800$203 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Saint Louis, MO 63103 63%361$40,943$202,900$124 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32204 62%918$65,063$375,000$246 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · older residents
Lafayette, IN 47901 62%575$47,206$256,500$144 younger residents · more renters · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14202 61%1,022$56,528$479,100$288 pricier homes ($227K more)
Baltimore, MD 21201 61%1,078$45,640$275,300$178 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Memphis, TN 38104 61%343$58,117$317,200$167 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43203 61%755$47,572$319,300$169 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64111 61%215$61,729$286,700$219 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Schenectady, NY 12305 60%1,259$53,326$217,500$213 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Rochester, NY 14607 60%1,089$59,787$350,100$171 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Albany, NY 12204 59%1,266$74,841$244,800$211 larger · 7 min longer 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.