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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 74137

Tulsa: median income $102,798, home value $404,300, $158/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40241 97%591$94,078$373,900$172 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Dayton, OH 45458 96%687$110,150$362,700$175 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Hummelstown, PA 17036 94%1,082$115,533$349,700$176 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Louisville, KY 40223 94%591$96,607$362,500$179 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 91%730$99,343$417,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99223 91%1,356$94,279$490,500$213 pricier homes ($86K more)
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 90%1,065$113,720$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Fishers, IN 46038 90%603$106,886$333,200$170 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46256 90%602$93,847$318,200$163 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Saint Charles, MO 63303 90%351$99,138$321,100$163 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Lafayette, LA 70503 90%462$94,688$341,300$144 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27615 89%966$112,754$479,000$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35244 89%549$113,450$412,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Westlake, OH 44145 89%841$112,200$368,200$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55125 89%634$119,260$416,100$192 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55126 89%642$108,217$384,900$217 Very close on everything we compare
Rochester, MN 55906 89%588$93,685$377,800$173 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 89%481$92,098$365,000$186 cheaper homes ($39K less)
San Antonio, TX 78231 89%471$109,183$401,800$193 smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23060 88%1,022$104,468$409,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, NC 27455 88%899$94,349$341,500$191 cheaper homes ($63K less) · less walkable
Madison, AL 35758 88%525$117,380$370,300$180 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Akron, OH 44321 88%846$119,178$363,700$185 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45249 88%672$105,804$495,000$214 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Novi, MI 48375 88%801$112,545$376,900$204 cheaper homes ($27K less)

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.