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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 Perryville, MD 21903

Perryville: median income $78,962, home value $299,300, $207/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coplay, PA 18037 91%82$83,542$256,600$193 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Youngtown, AZ 85363 90%2,039$68,321$320,000$214 Very close on everything we compare
Bernalillo, NM 87004 90%1,689$65,743$251,300$218 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Lakeport, CA 95453 90%2,477$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 89%1,459$77,689$249,200$180 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · less walkable
Akron, PA 17501 88%42$78,182$258,900$199 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Montesano, WA 98563 88%2,402$84,634$349,200$230 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Ranson, WV 25438 87%98$81,875$254,400$181 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Pittsfield, NH 03263 86%355$74,318$294,800$241 less walkable
Saint Albans, VT 05478 86%393$71,203$316,400$224 larger
Peralta, NM 87042 86%1,708$73,057$299,200$211 smaller · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Wrightsville, PA 17368 85%39$92,694$223,500$187 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Red Hill, PA 18076 85%64$79,615$253,200$199 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wind Gap, PA 18091 85%95$80,464$277,600$271 more renters
Wood Dale, IL 60191 85%645$91,333$322,200$216 larger
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 85%634$76,786$287,800$229 larger
Sutherlin, OR 97479 85%2,427$59,335$291,900$258 larger
Sanford, ME 04073 84%383$72,917$282,900$269 larger · less walkable
Swanton, VT 05488 84%399$77,154$288,700$225 more single-family homes · less walkable
Uncasville, CT 06382 84%245$89,635$267,800$257 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older homes
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 84%77$80,893$286,500$220 larger · older residents
Florence, NJ 08518 84%77$97,045$331,800$247 pricier homes ($33K more)
Central Square, NY 13036 84%259$83,648$201,500$182 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · less walkable
Richmond, MI 48062 84%417$82,045$268,400$176 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · less walkable
Woodville, WI 54028 84%907$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.