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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 74136

Tulsa: median income $51,820, home value $298,100, $130/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Antonio, TX 78216 93%475$59,110$310,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, KY 40517 89%646$53,670$216,900$169 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Columbia, SC 29210 88%850$50,871$194,400$118 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Fargo, ND 58103 88%747$58,801$242,400$159 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76116 88%246$56,187$305,800$193 larger · 5 min longer commute
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 87%877$44,198$221,000$154 cheaper homes ($77K less)
San Antonio, TX 78240 85%478$63,351$257,500$166 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30337 84%672$51,388$320,900$181 smaller
Tallahassee, FL 32301 84%779$50,942$226,700$188 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32811 83%992$54,082$218,900$177 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 83%477$55,642$325,100$172 pricier homes ($27K more) · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78217 83%473$60,988$242,300$150 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32216 82%920$61,821$266,500$181 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Fort Myers, FL 33907 82%1,056$52,478$257,800$155 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76132 82%249$63,924$396,200$178 pricier homes ($98K more)
Houston, TX 77035 82%444$58,686$283,800$164 8 min longer commute
Henrico, VA 23294 81%1,021$64,164$294,500$223 smaller
Tampa, FL 33617 81%966$50,948$296,900$214 larger · 7 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43213 81%762$54,704$211,700$163 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Madison, WI 53713 81%595$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Fargo, ND 58102 81%752$59,533$242,200$144 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Omaha, NE 68127 81%356$66,384$248,100$162 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Lincoln, NE 68504 81%332$56,213$184,500$158 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85712 81%893$50,625$268,600$214 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Lexington, KY 40504 80%643$46,055$222,600$184 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger 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.