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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 74131

Tulsa: median income $76,382, home value $209,000, $167/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Paducah, KY 42086 96%411$77,591$179,200$152 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Bradley, ME 04411 95%1,556$76,667$201,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, SC 29030 94%887$80,313$198,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Baroda, MI 49101 94%655$75,048$252,100$164 pricier homes ($43K more)
Wysox, PA 18854 93%1,126$77,917$207,300$143 smaller
Inez, TX 77968 93%496$76,083$252,300$196 pricier homes ($43K more)
Reedsville, WV 26547 92%917$76,084$204,000$178 5 min longer commute
New Lisbon, WI 53950 92%625$72,768$196,700$190 larger
Warrens, WI 54666 92%632$78,015$220,500$150 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita Falls, TX 76305 92%194$78,071$184,700$162 larger
Waddington, NY 13694 91%1,249$75,179$186,000$173 smaller
Versailles, IN 47042 91%628$75,580$213,700$150 larger
Fort Pierre, SD 57532 91%617$87,966$210,000$155 Very close on everything we compare
New Bloomfield, MO 65063 91%285$77,957$228,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Blossom, TX 75416 91%168$75,735$202,500$132 Very close on everything we compare
Early, TX 76802 91%337$70,714$207,400$163 larger
Norridgewock, ME 04957 90%1,496$65,931$179,100$157 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Milford, NY 13807 90%1,211$77,083$166,500$225 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Mc Kean, PA 16426 90%946$80,135$240,700$160 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Grantsville, MD 21536 90%955$64,205$201,300$165 larger
Pembroke, VA 24136 90%860$70,854$183,300$143 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min longer commute
Spout Spring, VA 24593 90%953$79,018$243,900$195 pricier homes ($35K more)
Tobaccoville, NC 27050 90%873$88,750$188,700$195 larger · 5 min longer commute
West Union, SC 29696 90%738$78,468$219,100$241 larger
Union Grove, AL 35175 90%553$74,600$199,300$170 larger · 6 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.