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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 Perrinton, MI 48871

Perrinton: median income $84,803, home value $230,600, $169/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 97%409$77,788$251,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Leslie, MO 63056 96%473$75,517$211,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, IN 46105 95%260$87,736$248,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Freeman, MO 64746 95%601$79,682$275,000$203 pricier homes ($44K more)
Berlin Center, OH 44401 94%242$71,953$237,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Whitingham, VT 05361 93%596$75,714$247,400$166 smaller
Airville, PA 17302 92%486$82,200$246,500$178 older residents
Huntsburg, OH 44046 92%215$80,625$222,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Dittmer, MO 63023 92%460$79,583$212,800$154 larger
Mc Louth, KS 66054 92%614$98,214$243,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, PA 17045 91%433$76,800$230,300$143 larger
Drexel, MO 64742 91%610$71,442$243,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Bear Creek, NC 27207 90%593$70,211$205,700$200 larger
Roopville, GA 30170 90%673$90,962$222,000$189 larger · younger residents
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 90%238$78,824$222,900$128 5 min shorter commute
Bremen, OH 43107 90%267$78,482$241,600$208 larger
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 90%269$84,722$216,500$225 older residents
Wanatah, IN 46390 90%167$87,639$228,000$130 6 min shorter commute
Arena, WI 53503 90%266$87,361$239,900$198 7 min shorter commute
Kirkland, IL 60146 90%226$88,032$222,000$181 5 min shorter commute
Garwood, TX 77442 90%1,150$70,859$237,100$155 smaller
Grafton, NH 03240 89%638$81,563$267,300$223 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Schoharie, NY 12157 89%525$75,997$223,400$171 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Millerstown, PA 17062 89%428$90,893$233,000$209 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Delta, PA 17314 89%491$96,047$269,300$187 pricier homes ($39K more) · 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.