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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 74130

Tulsa: median income $46,691, home value $89,800, $91/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Slater, MO 65349 94%260$45,982$98,400$82 Very close on everything we compare
Caraway, AR 72419 93%316$41,017$93,300$95 smaller
Oswego, KS 67356 92%80$52,882$91,200$75 Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 92%321$46,509$107,600$80 larger
Post, TX 79356 92%373$46,351$79,900$76 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 91%371$45,995$110,700$71 Very close on everything we compare
Lepanto, AR 72354 91%318$48,472$73,300$79 5 min longer commute
Marienville, PA 16239 90%973$52,121$107,400$100 larger
Union City, OH 45390 90%665$52,150$118,100$88 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 90%372$43,333$99,500— older residents
Altus, AR 72821 90%135$37,083$100,000$97 Very close on everything we compare
Refugio, TX 78377 90%553$49,974$97,000$87 larger
Lilbourn, MO 63862 89%354$43,940$81,600$64 smaller
Appleton City, MO 64724 89%172$49,338$115,600$86 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Joanna, SC 29351 88%806$49,414$85,000$103 smaller · older residents
Guin, AL 35563 88%482$52,576$116,900$91 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Sturgis, KY 42459 88%449$51,563$96,600$105 larger · older residents
Pleasant City, OH 43772 88%822$47,344$120,300$96 pricier homes ($31K more)
South Roxana, IL 62087 88%369$60,214$88,700$102 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, IL 62417 88%480$54,792$104,600$92 Very close on everything we compare
La Belle, MO 63447 88%346$43,478$94,400— smaller
East Prairie, MO 63845 88%368$51,207$110,200$91 larger
Horton, KS 66439 88%239$53,348$90,800$110 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, LA 71463 88%420$43,594$100,700$105 larger
Hatfield, AR 71945 88%151$38,090$111,000$92 smaller

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.