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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 74120

Tulsa: median income $68,255, home value $434,600, $188/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, VA 23517 90%1,092$67,375$386,600$214 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Spokane, WA 99204 87%1,353$58,277$397,700$199 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Columbus, OH 43205 86%754$60,181$317,300$160 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
New Orleans, LA 70125 82%546$61,174$429,200$177 larger · more homeowners
Memphis, TN 38104 81%342$58,117$317,200$167 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55405 80%626$73,053$467,700$244 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15224 79%917$66,993$246,400$205 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Columbus, OH 43202 78%753$69,524$341,400$264 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 78%519$61,768$456,100$318 larger
Saint Louis, MO 63143 77%354$65,861$236,300$237 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pittsburgh, PA 15203 76%915$67,345$252,100$189 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 76%919$63,086$321,100$226 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · more homeowners
Louisville, KY 40204 76%582$71,116$329,000$220 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45206 76%661$62,648$271,700$213 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, MO 64111 76%215$61,729$286,700$219 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Buffalo, NY 14216 75%1,023$69,629$294,700$200 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32204 75%917$65,063$375,000$246 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Buffalo, NY 14209 74%1,022$50,046$429,400$157 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Buffalo, NY 14222 74%1,022$81,652$407,600$217 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 74%919$72,920$317,600$235 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45220 74%659$53,440$402,900$200 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63104 74%359$68,764$268,900$161 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cleveland, OH 44113 73%851$71,941$299,400$252 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Louis, MO 63110 73%357$81,655$339,900$208 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · more homeowners
Worcester, MA 01609 72%1,355$68,381$444,000$267 larger · younger 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.