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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 Perrysville, IN 47974

Perrysville: median income $89,962, home value $123,100, $99/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chatsworth, IL 60921 93%64$78,333$107,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 90%278$72,857$150,700$95 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Wayland, IA 52654 90%232$84,783$149,700$102 pricier homes ($27K more)
Atlanta, IL 61723 89%94$85,230$150,800$113 pricier homes ($28K more)
Bement, IL 61813 89%59$84,063$103,800$94 Very close on everything we compare
Lacon, IL 61540 88%121$78,824$154,400$87 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Minonk, IL 61760 88%100$75,362$120,600$107 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dawson, PA 15428 87%413$70,368$123,200$135 Very close on everything we compare
Green Valley, IL 61534 87%118$90,104$167,300$108 pricier homes ($44K more)
Marissa, IL 62257 87%176$78,750$138,100$67 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsville, MO 63384 87%229$78,281$128,600$79 Very close on everything we compare
Udall, KS 67146 87%552$79,688$164,400$116 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Tiskilwa, IL 61368 86%136$88,214$126,900$121 7 min shorter commute
Delavan, IL 61734 86%111$71,435$152,700$100 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Villa Grove, IL 61956 86%40$75,125$143,000$106 larger
Elkhart, IL 62634 86%105$93,571$124,200$113 6 min shorter commute
Greenview, IL 62642 86%121$77,538$112,700$119 more homeowners
Rankin, TX 79778 86%1,015$70,808$123,500— Very close on everything we compare
Antwerp, NY 13608 85%671$73,643$111,600$101 Very close on everything we compare
Edwards, NY 13635 85%689$71,316$104,400— younger residents
Sheffield, IA 50475 85%355$70,938$165,300$122 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Columbus Junction, IA 52738 85%218$80,385$145,700$117 larger · younger residents
Prophetstown, IL 61277 85%169$70,363$148,200$116 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Gillespie, IL 62033 85%142$78,286$106,200$109 larger
Shelby, NE 68662 85%528$89,706$168,900$93 pricier homes ($46K more)

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.