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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 74126

Tulsa: median income $42,172, home value $69,200, $125/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, OH 44705 88%852$43,439$81,400$131 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63134 84%355$44,680$94,700$115 pricier homes ($26K more)
Flint, MI 48506 83%808$47,929$91,900$104 larger · older residents
Lamesa, TX 79331 83%417$54,000$101,800$112 pricier homes ($33K more)
Ecorse, MI 48229 82%802$40,264$65,400$90 more apartments and townhomes
Beaumont, TX 77701 82%440$49,181$84,000$91 more apartments and townhomes
Brownfield, TX 79316 82%415$43,063$103,900$89 pricier homes ($35K more)
Muncie, IN 47302 81%636$47,837$76,800$93 larger · older residents
Rockford, IL 61102 81%554$46,599$98,900$105 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Saint Louis, MO 63137 81%361$43,422$82,900$93 larger · more renters
Stamford, TX 79553 81%313$47,839$69,500$109 smaller · less walkable
Birmingham, AL 35224 80%546$42,639$80,000$76 smaller · older residents
Mobile, AL 36612 80%591$38,056$90,900$101 smaller · older residents
Akron, OH 44314 80%845$47,468$88,400$99 larger
Warren, OH 44485 80%885$35,195$74,900$110 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Gary, IN 46408 80%591$47,453$102,600$86 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Galena Park, TX 77547 80%451$50,991$111,500$113 pricier homes ($42K more)
Dayton, OH 45416 79%684$46,174$81,100$92 smaller · older residents · more walkable
Gary, IN 46404 79%592$42,256$95,200$92 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Gary, IN 46406 79%591$35,839$91,700$97 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
South Bend, IN 46613 79%643$42,537$82,800$99 older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 79%674$47,895$84,100$106 larger · more walkable
East Saint Louis, IL 62206 79%358$33,838$53,200$87 Very close on everything we compare
San Diego, TX 78384 79%600$47,603$78,100$168 smaller · newer homes
Memphis, TN 38109 78%342$37,496$80,400$93 larger · older 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.