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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 Perkins, OK 74059

Perkins: median income $51,679, home value $201,900, $158/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Demorest, GA 30535 91%766$58,510$223,600$198 larger
Adel, GA 31620 91%852$51,597$160,500$159 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Lakeland, GA 31635 91%872$45,414$171,800$153 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Berwick, LA 70342 91%549$51,580$212,400$154 Very close on everything we compare
Park City, KY 42160 90%615$49,364$157,000$155 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Knob Noster, MO 65336 89%272$66,935$217,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Sylvania, AL 35988 88%642$53,684$158,500$195 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Manila, AR 72442 88%384$56,221$166,300$161 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Hogansburg, NY 13655 87%1,324$52,309$191,100— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Dalzell, SC 29040 87%947$65,978$162,100$161 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Harrogate, TN 37752 87%749$60,028$193,600$198 older residents
Decatur, MS 39327 87%515$57,667$156,500$113 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bolivar, MO 65613 87%230$59,172$212,900$168 larger
Lake City, AR 72437 87%370$60,714$160,300$133 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Bacliff, TX 77518 87%463$51,458$201,500$143 larger · 6 min longer commute
Wellford, SC 29385 86%844$58,249$216,900$162 older residents
Montevallo, AL 35115 86%612$57,372$179,000$151 larger · 5 min longer commute
Midland City, AL 36350 86%737$55,366$175,100$143 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · more renters
Forest Hill, LA 71430 86%430$63,636$180,300$130 smaller
Brookland, AR 72417 86%362$61,964$173,700$151 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Berryville, AR 72616 86%196$52,077$202,800$143 larger · older residents
Omaha, AR 72662 86%217$55,734$252,400$161 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 86%1,234$52,083$229,200$156 pricier homes ($27K more)
Teachey, NC 28464 85%1,073$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Jackson, SC 29831 85%884$53,790$177,100$134 older residents

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.