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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 Center Conway, NH 03813

Center Conway: median income $56,951, home value $252,200, $330/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakeside, AZ 85929 90%2,173$62,752$306,900$290 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 89%475$63,464$346,700$288 pricier homes ($95K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hagerman, ID 83332 89%2,175$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Fryeburg, ME 04037 88%6$54,414$278,200$260 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Bethel, ME 04217 88%32$61,125$329,700$274 pricier homes ($78K more) · 6 min longer commute
Panacea, FL 32346 88%1,210$61,700$267,200$257 smaller
Crawford, CO 81415 88%1,915$59,141$330,900$333 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Raphine, VA 24472 87%596$51,429$251,000$268 smaller
Hayesville, NC 28904 87%916$56,480$284,500$234 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 86%865$69,057$313,500$292 pricier homes ($61K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hiawassee, GA 30546 86%920$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 86%618$74,818$297,100$317 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Saint Germain, WI 54558 86%909$59,718$261,000$345 smaller
Walker, MN 56484 86%1,154$67,019$311,200$272 pricier homes ($59K more)
Beaufort, NC 28516 85%703$66,057$315,400$270 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · more renters
West Jefferson, NC 28694 85%760$58,486$273,200$266 larger · younger residents
Waynesville, NC 28785 85%859$61,769$310,300$252 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Bokeelia, FL 33922 85%1,347$71,164$355,800$269 pricier homes ($104K more)
Minocqua, WI 54548 85%922$69,569$336,400$288 pricier homes ($84K more)
Minong, WI 54859 85%1,022$55,882$225,300$336 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 85%2,119$60,000$305,900$277 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Jefferson, NC 28640 84%757$53,155$282,900$264 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Clayton, GA 30525 84%909$65,150$274,200$258 larger · younger residents
South Haven, MI 49090 84%772$68,920$295,000$293 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Boyne City, MI 49712 84%691$74,033$294,800$318 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger 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.