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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 Perrysburg, NY 14129

Perrysburg: median income $68,542, home value $158,100, $57/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waverly, KS 66871 97%916$71,094$145,100— Very close on everything we compare
Sigel, PA 15860 96%80$65,774$148,800— Very close on everything we compare
Venus, PA 16364 95%80$74,886$183,500— pricier homes ($25K more)
Wellsburg, IA 50680 95%710$75,956$140,900$61 Very close on everything we compare
Kewanna, IN 46939 94%395$69,000$140,700— larger
Karnak, IL 62956 94%638$73,462$128,800— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Stillwater, PA 17878 92%163$68,125$214,100$61 pricier homes ($56K more)
Viola, IL 61486 92%603$78,889$134,800$75 Very close on everything we compare
Creekside, PA 15732 91%122$62,000$200,200— pricier homes ($42K more)
Wilcox, PA 15870 91%64$63,750$126,800— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bloomdale, OH 44817 91%252$64,565$159,900$52 younger residents
Twin Valley, MN 56584 91%905$69,625$131,600$85 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Arnett, OK 73832 91%1,187$63,750$115,600$53 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Penn Run, PA 15765 90%128$73,646$186,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Villisca, IA 50864 90%830$69,861$109,900$67 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Ridgeland, WI 54763 90%668$65,417$160,200$88 Very close on everything we compare
Potomac, IL 61865 90%481$66,786$118,500$43 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Oregon, MO 64473 90%854$63,313$135,900$68 Very close on everything we compare
Chamois, MO 65024 90%720$68,438$161,600$47 newer homes
Stoneboro, PA 16153 89%96$63,750$149,300— larger · younger residents
Hastings, PA 16646 89%126$66,359$119,200$70 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Dornsife, PA 17823 89%165$78,864$232,100— pricier homes ($74K more)
West Union, WV 26456 89%240$58,000$164,400— larger
Glenmont, OH 44628 89%212$61,518$183,200$70 pricier homes ($25K more)
Edgemont, SD 57735 89%1,253$71,576$165,600— 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.