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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 32348

Perry: median income $54,182, home value $122,600, $129/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Timmonsville, SC 29161 94%359$50,517$142,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Blacksburg, SC 29702 93%377$49,705$126,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
West Liberty, KY 41472 93%550$47,412$128,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75704 92%714$55,855$154,600$159 pricier homes ($32K more)
Dobson, NC 27017 91%474$59,329$152,800$153 pricier homes ($30K more)
West Monroe, LA 71292 91%532$51,355$137,500$138 larger
Checotah, OK 74426 91%786$48,592$133,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, NC 28360 90%420$46,598$103,700$163 younger residents
Snow Hill, NC 28580 90%513$50,028$127,200$133 Very close on everything we compare
Barnwell, SC 29812 90%263$51,870$112,900$135 younger residents
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 90%160$50,482$163,000$139 pricier homes ($40K more)
Sylvester, GA 31791 90%109$61,530$101,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Daleville, AL 36322 90%153$47,276$124,700$110 smaller · more renters
Donalsonville, GA 39845 90%104$50,130$119,800$131 more single-family homes
Scott, LA 70583 90%505$51,470$141,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Keithville, LA 71047 90%626$58,467$128,800$134 more homeowners
Onalaska, TX 77360 90%684$60,402$163,700$159 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Coeburn, VA 24230 89%488$48,573$101,600$123 smaller
Warrenton, NC 27589 89%544$46,730$115,300$129 smaller
Mount Olive, NC 28365 89%486$52,174$138,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Gray Court, SC 29645 89%332$59,842$173,000$140 pricier homes ($50K more)
Glennville, GA 30427 89%170$52,958$162,100$141 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Cochran, GA 31014 89%169$54,362$121,200$115 younger residents
Eastman, GA 31023 89%157$52,021$133,000$139 more single-family homes
East Dublin, GA 31027 89%184$53,048$85,100$127 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 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.