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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 Mount Perry, OH 43760

Mount Perry: median income $79,783, home value $275,700, $241/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Rock, TN 37023 92%378$75,391$216,100$208 cheaper homes ($60K less)
De Beque, CO 81630 92%1,382$64,875$269,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Tollhouse, CA 93667 92%2,009$75,272$366,300$267 pricier homes ($91K more)
Birchwood, TN 37308 91%348$80,394$253,100$197 larger
Wanette, OK 74878 91%881$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Grafton, NH 03240 90%585$81,563$267,300$223 older homes
Newborn, GA 30056 90%448$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Plantersville, TX 77363 90%1,015$75,278$318,200$197 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Liverpool, TX 77577 90%1,043$70,938$253,000$195 older residents
Kingsbury, TX 78638 90%1,131$69,250$317,400$307 pricier homes ($42K more)
Ranburne, AL 36273 89%471$90,278$258,300$241 larger
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 89%377$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Indian Mound, TN 37079 89%379$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Cromwell, MN 55726 89%712$80,313$227,300$246 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cartersville, VA 23027 88%267$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 88%312$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Knotts Island, NC 27950 88%409$88,250$290,300$255 more single-family homes
Meansville, GA 30256 88%489$73,571$299,000$200 larger
Center Hill, FL 33514 88%775$80,286$247,200$196 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Salvisa, KY 40372 87%197$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Ogilvie, MN 56358 87%702$83,594$260,700$211 larger
Maurepas, LA 70449 86%819$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Ledbetter, TX 78946 86%1,057$65,221$315,800— pricier homes ($40K more) · more homeowners
Oregon House, CA 95962 86%2,064$77,903$376,800$254 pricier homes ($101K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Boyers, PA 16020 85%147$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($69K less)

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.