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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 Perry, FL 32347

Perry: median income $44,183, home value $112,400, $121/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dexter, NM 88230 94%1,237$43,469$104,800$117 smaller
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 93%1,262$49,648$120,200— smaller
Cheraw, SC 29520 92%379$42,308$106,800$133 larger · older residents
Albany, KY 42602 92%459$44,375$124,100$108 Very close on everything we compare
Bald Knob, AR 72010 92%582$48,305$120,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 91%132$38,737$119,300$136 larger
Collins, MS 39428 91%366$46,466$102,900$126 5 min longer commute
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 90%110$42,249$115,200$114 larger
Moultrie, GA 31788 90%64$47,325$132,300$152 larger
Houston, MS 38851 90%406$45,365$142,900$104 pricier homes ($31K more)
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 90%520$40,542$127,800$112 7 min longer commute
Windsor, NC 27983 89%559$44,441$106,400$115 6 min longer commute
Snow Hill, NC 28580 89%501$50,028$127,200$133 larger
Byesville, OH 43723 89%687$51,474$110,800$116 smaller
Coeburn, VA 24230 88%474$48,573$101,600$123 8 min longer commute
Darlington, SC 29532 88%360$44,482$148,400$143 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Lyons, GA 30436 88%159$55,827$107,700$123 larger
Forest, MS 39074 88%377$46,030$107,200$109 larger · younger residents
Hazard, KY 41701 88%493$39,439$97,600$98 larger
Hearne, TX 77859 88%773$52,639$160,000$122 pricier homes ($48K more)
Princeton, WV 24740 87%519$44,793$132,300$110 larger
Americus, GA 31719 87%138$42,905$81,600$102 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters
Sulligent, AL 35586 87%368$38,286$115,300$89 smaller
Vidalia, LA 71373 87%476$45,690$124,500$76 Very close on everything we compare
Antlers, OK 74523 87%756$47,702$130,100$128 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes

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.