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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 Perdido, AL 36562

Perdido: median income $38,094, home value $136,200, $222/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eros, LA 71238 92%291$34,018$146,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, TN 37892 89%424$42,734$109,800$238 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ruffin, SC 29475 88%424$39,769$95,000$225 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Altamont, TN 37301 88%322$35,417$133,100$248 Very close on everything we compare
Currie, NC 28435 87%604$46,429$162,400$250 pricier homes ($26K more)
Pocahontas, TN 38061 87%284$38,047$155,400— more renters
Duck Hill, MS 38925 86%209$41,217$123,400— more single-family homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 85%436$38,500$109,700$207 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Robbins, TN 37852 85%407$36,639$118,200$181 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lonsdale, AR 72087 84%386$46,346$158,800$203 older residents
Salt Rock, WV 25559 83%590$34,727$131,300$181 more renters · older homes
Hollister, NC 27844 83%665$39,076$105,200— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Watts, OK 74964 83%532$47,250$123,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Blair, SC 29015 82%438$43,977$106,600$276 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · older homes
Windsor, SC 29856 82%397$50,395$151,000$226 larger
Union Church, MS 39668 81%192$39,040$110,900— cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Norfork, AR 72658 81%444$36,094$113,100$233 8 min shorter commute
Red Oak, OK 74563 81%507$44,063$108,200$216 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Tornillo, TX 79853 81%1,087$42,234$83,200$275 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Lenore, WV 25676 80%558$47,639$120,200— younger residents
Broxton, GA 31519 80%284$36,834$138,400— larger
Jennings, FL 32053 80%271$44,519$103,000$152 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Altha, FL 32421 80%152$48,719$113,200$154 larger
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 80%449$42,406$121,500$161 larger
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 80%555$42,609$110,100$143 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger

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.