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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 74129

Tulsa: median income $49,677, home value $153,700, $143/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dayton, OH 45439 95%681$52,035$143,300$150 smaller
Rochester, NY 14615 92%1,082$51,262$137,500$148 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76115 92%252$52,411$150,600$144 6 min longer commute
Pensacola, FL 32505 91%633$44,783$136,500$135 larger · 5 min longer commute
Chattanooga, TN 37406 91%601$44,850$168,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Kenner, LA 70062 91%534$51,477$200,300$151 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min longer commute
West Memphis, AR 72301 90%326$42,859$120,100$115 cheaper homes ($34K less)
El Paso, TX 79904 89%673$41,841$127,100$142 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Roanoke, VA 24017 88%882$47,360$150,600$114 older residents · older homes
Columbia, SC 29203 88%850$46,054$141,300$148 larger · less walkable
Columbus, OH 43223 88%745$46,911$131,100$144 larger · 5 min longer commute
La Crosse, WI 54603 88%587$52,012$181,900$173 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64117 88%222$59,601$186,900$164 pricier homes ($33K more)
Pleasantville, NJ 08232 87%1,185$53,899$195,000$215 pricier homes ($41K more)
Lynchburg, VA 24501 87%928$42,222$174,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43227 87%753$48,159$152,800$155 older homes
Indianapolis, IN 46241 87%579$53,653$130,200$129 larger · 6 min longer commute
Racine, WI 53404 87%627$50,428$129,800$172 older homes
Saint Ann, MO 63074 87%350$51,610$132,700$153 older homes
Wichita, KS 67203 87%137$52,028$143,800$124 larger · older homes
North Little Rock, AR 72118 87%218$49,559$123,100$108 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Corpus Christi, TX 78415 87%587$54,990$152,000$168 larger
Amarillo, TX 79102 87%342$51,125$153,100$123 smaller · older homes
El Paso, TX 79930 87%676$42,099$135,000$134 older homes
Clarksville, IN 47129 86%576$56,185$170,600$139 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.