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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 Perryville, AR 72126

Perryville: median income $55,662, home value $132,500, $98/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Center, KY 42056 94%261$56,776$131,300$91 smaller
Parsons, WV 26287 93%779$51,855$137,500$83 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne City, IL 62895 92%331$51,131$117,800— smaller
Hartland, ME 04943 90%1,408$46,141$139,200$113 smaller
Tishomingo, MS 38873 90%263$54,107$101,600$81 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Oakwood, IL 61858 90%451$56,415$125,500$101 6 min shorter commute
Odin, IL 62870 90%327$59,821$134,000$91 Very close on everything we compare
Marble Hill, MO 63764 90%227$49,917$138,700$118 Very close on everything we compare
Bogata, TX 75417 90%169$56,842$133,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Linesville, PA 16424 89%813$56,186$128,500$103 older homes
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 89%847$61,185$121,800$106 younger residents
Bamberg, SC 29003 89%686$52,624$108,300$122 larger
Branchville, SC 29432 89%698$54,826$157,900$107 pricier homes ($25K more)
Pisgah, AL 35765 89%397$64,009$145,300$109 younger residents
Coulterville, IL 62237 89%284$55,208$150,200$85 more homeowners
Dubach, LA 71235 89%158$58,293$182,400$110 pricier homes ($50K more)
Dry Fork, VA 24549 88%759$55,186$146,000$144 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesboro, TN 38485 88%290$52,933$126,400$139 larger
Quitman, MS 39355 88%313$50,022$151,700$92 larger · 7 min longer commute
Whigham, GA 39897 88%569$54,639$141,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rivers, KY 42045 88%294$50,549$157,800$90 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Warsaw, OH 43844 88%696$61,076$152,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Osceola, MO 64776 88%217$44,880$149,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Calvert, TX 77837 88%354$57,917$119,600— smaller
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 87%1,073$60,625$142,200$142 smaller

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.