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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 Perrin, TX 76486

Perrin: median income $69,808, home value $408,600, $216/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elmwood, TN 38560 83%727$77,986$241,300$249 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Tollhouse, CA 93667 83%1,234$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Drumore, PA 17518 81%1,296$64,875$381,900$274 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Shipman, VA 22971 80%1,130$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mill City, OR 97360 79%1,533$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Clayton, WA 99110 78%1,447$76,106$453,100$178 pricier homes ($45K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Greensboro, MD 21639 77%1,306$62,772$269,400$179 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Drexel, MO 64742 77%425$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older residents
Concrete, WA 98237 77%1,622$61,711$377,700$285 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Village, IN 46349 76%809$82,306$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Freeman, MO 64746 76%435$79,682$275,000$203 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Fielding, UT 84311 76%979$77,841$454,300$214 pricier homes ($46K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Pahala, HI 96777 76%3,643$64,643$233,200$239 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Grafton, NH 03240 75%1,582$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Ridgely, MD 21660 75%1,302$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Wakefield, VA 23888 75%1,222$66,558$210,300$172 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
Meansville, GA 30256 75%796$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · older residents
Cumberland City, TN 37050 75%636$56,927$210,000$192 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger
Pierce, CO 80650 75%642$57,083$393,200$229 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Woodbourne, NY 12788 74%1,417$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older residents
Copper Hill, VA 24079 74%1,049$72,292$227,400$206 cheaper homes ($181K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 74%646$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Rushville, OH 43150 74%984$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · older residents
Creighton, MO 64739 74%439$85,375$305,400$179 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
De Beque, CO 81630 74%713$64,875$269,400$234 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older residents · newer homes

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.