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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 Perryton, TX 79070

Perryton: median income $70,915, home value $131,500, $88/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clinton, OK 73601 93%119$59,630$129,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Hennessey, OK 73742 92%164$70,538$171,800$92 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Pascagoula, MS 39567 91%819$62,254$139,500$93 older residents
Denison, IA 51442 91%487$66,767$159,400$95 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Alma, MI 48801 90%981$58,750$129,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Schuyler, NE 68661 90%405$83,279$155,200$95 Very close on everything we compare
Woodward, OK 73801 90%79$58,877$169,100$104 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Osceola, IA 50213 89%497$73,026$165,500$115 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Cass Lake, MN 56633 89%822$67,981$166,400$105 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Greenville, IL 62246 89%648$66,970$159,500$119 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Beardstown, IL 62618 89%617$65,208$89,100— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Scott City, MO 63780 89%627$72,171$169,600$102 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Herrin, IL 62948 88%657$60,975$116,700$89 older residents
Atchison, KS 66002 88%380$61,364$149,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, OH 45619 87%1,016$58,453$145,300$111 older residents
Berne, IN 46711 87%907$70,656$173,200$116 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Olney, IL 62450 87%716$62,096$116,500$97 older residents
Carlinville, IL 62626 87%630$70,781$147,500$92 older residents
Chillicothe, MO 64601 87%460$63,061$153,900$108 older residents
Hugoton, KS 67951 87%62$63,527$131,500$103 smaller · older residents
Lexington, NE 68850 87%310$69,238$161,400$116 pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Shinnston, WV 26431 86%1,136$61,023$149,900$120 smaller
Flatwoods, KY 41139 86%1,002$59,034$112,700$110 older residents
Iola, KS 66749 86%317$60,093$107,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 85%993$67,606$170,400$148 pricier homes ($39K 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.