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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 74128

Tulsa: median income $52,195, home value $120,100, $124/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dayton, OH 45439 93%679$52,035$143,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Rochester, NY 14615 89%1,081$51,262$137,500$148 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46241 89%577$53,653$130,200$129 larger · 5 min longer commute
Fairfield, AL 35064 88%539$48,692$129,100$92 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, KS 66102 88%215$52,861$115,600$133 larger · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46808 87%670$53,359$140,800$135 older residents · older homes
Wichita, KS 67217 87%132$55,565$121,100$123 larger · less walkable
Pensacola, FL 32505 86%633$44,783$136,500$135 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Racine, WI 53404 86%626$50,428$129,800$172 older homes
Saint Ann, MO 63074 86%349$51,610$132,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Louis, MO 63138 86%360$56,096$139,100$103 6 min longer commute
Amarillo, TX 79103 86%340$57,981$132,300$132 more single-family homes
Niagara Falls, NY 14305 85%1,013$51,004$126,000$117 older homes
Rocky Mount, NC 27801 85%1,009$44,884$115,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Des Moines, IA 50316 85%396$56,090$154,300$159 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
North Little Rock, AR 72118 85%218$49,559$123,100$108 larger · older residents
West Memphis, AR 72301 85%326$42,859$120,100$115 larger · more renters
Fort Worth, TX 76115 85%254$52,411$150,600$144 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Corpus Christi, TX 78415 85%589$54,990$152,000$168 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Roanoke, VA 24017 84%881$47,360$150,600$114 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64132 84%209$45,622$108,000$98 older homes
Wichita, KS 67213 84%134$50,170$89,600$108 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Wichita, KS 67216 84%130$48,902$94,900$110 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · less walkable
Toledo, OH 43612 83%763$50,728$93,800$107 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64129 83%213$51,310$119,400$125 9 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.