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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 74145

Tulsa: median income $58,706, home value $171,800, $137/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amarillo, TX 79106 96%343$59,493$174,400$134 Very close on everything we compare
Corpus Christi, TX 78411 93%584$57,742$184,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Oshkosh, WI 54902 92%670$65,612$170,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64117 92%225$59,601$186,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68134 92%360$66,989$222,000$165 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Cayce, SC 29033 91%850$61,237$163,800$167 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, IN 47129 91%577$56,185$170,600$139 older residents
La Crosse, WI 54603 91%589$52,012$181,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Topeka, KS 66611 91%202$55,837$156,600$122 smaller
El Paso, TX 79925 91%670$57,623$192,900$140 larger
El Paso, TX 79935 91%669$61,323$197,500$149 pricier homes ($26K more)
Roanoke, VA 24012 90%887$52,973$184,400$143 larger · older residents
Columbia, SC 29204 90%853$50,189$199,600$166 pricier homes ($28K more)
Toledo, OH 43614 90%760$58,961$168,400$141 larger · older residents
Dayton, OH 45439 90%683$52,035$143,300$150 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Beech Grove, IN 46107 90%589$56,799$181,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 90%676$52,154$154,200$147 older homes
Rochester, NY 14615 89%1,084$51,262$137,500$148 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Louisville, KY 40218 89%581$58,811$205,300$147 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Dayton, OH 45449 89%681$63,800$163,500$134 Very close on everything we compare
Lansing, MI 48910 89%757$54,712$129,000$130 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older homes
Omaha, NE 68104 89%359$60,549$168,100$158 larger · older homes
Sandusky, OH 44870 88%799$62,082$163,200$139 larger · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45246 88%661$65,370$205,500$166 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Superior, WI 54880 88%759$68,275$190,700$170 larger · 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.