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Towns most like Perdido, AL 36562

Perdido: median income $38,094, home value $136,200, $222/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eros, LA 71238 92%291$34,018$146,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 90%113$47,557$141,700— Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, TN 37892 89%424$42,734$109,800$238 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ruffin, SC 29475 88%424$39,769$95,000$225 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Altamont, TN 37301 88%322$35,417$133,100$248 Very close on everything we compare
Currie, NC 28435 87%604$46,429$162,400$250 pricier homes ($26K more)
Pocahontas, TN 38061 87%284$38,047$155,400— more renters
Duck Hill, MS 38925 86%209$41,217$123,400— more single-family homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 85%436$38,500$109,700$207 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Carrollton, AL 35447 85%155$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Muscadine, AL 36269 85%230$44,618$127,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Robbins, TN 37852 85%407$36,639$118,200$181 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lonsdale, AR 72087 84%386$46,346$158,800$203 older residents
Salt Rock, WV 25559 83%590$34,727$131,300$181 more renters · older homes
Hollister, NC 27844 83%665$39,076$105,200— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Trafford, AL 35172 83%199$39,844$126,300$134 larger
Flat Rock, AL 35966 83%284$43,883$149,700$192 larger · 5 min longer commute
Watts, OK 74964 83%532$47,250$123,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Blair, SC 29015 82%438$43,977$106,600$276 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · older homes
Windsor, SC 29856 82%397$50,395$151,000$226 larger
Banks, AL 36005 82%123$47,250$107,300— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Five Points, AL 36855 82%195$46,765$123,100$229 older residents
Buhl, AL 35446 81%151$39,313$158,200$176 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Valley Head, AL 35989 81%271$43,580$94,100$162 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Repton, AL 36475 81%40$45,039$116,500$190 older residents · older 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.

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