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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 Conway, NC 27820

Conway: median income $50,909, home value $130,500, $123/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hardin, KY 42048 90%611$55,714$138,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Doerun, GA 31744 89%520$60,000$154,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Vaiden, MS 39176 89%740$47,195$108,600— older residents
New Castle, KY 40050 89%457$44,688$127,300$126 6 min longer commute
Mangham, LA 71259 89%875$58,958$145,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Rush Springs, OK 73082 89%1,166$59,211$133,700$92 Very close on everything we compare
Bronte, TX 76933 89%1,351$55,104$157,500$132 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Man, WV 25635 88%271$52,583$130,100— smaller
Maben, MS 39750 88%696$49,402$105,000— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Stratford, OK 74872 88%1,112$56,321$182,100$120 pricier homes ($52K more)
Holliday, TX 76366 88%1,223$56,034$156,700$167 pricier homes ($26K more)
Whitney Point, NY 13862 87%415$63,487$139,600$136 larger
Middleton, TN 38052 87%660$50,588$131,800$150 larger
Meadville, MS 39653 87%852$53,689$97,800$121 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Livermore, KY 42352 87%550$53,750$143,000$153 older residents
Blackduck, MN 56630 87%1,176$50,333$176,900$110 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 87%1,677$62,500$112,500— smaller
Ironton, MO 63650 87%740$50,183$123,100$124 larger
Waverly, MO 64096 87%908$52,315$151,700$100 smaller
Monette, AR 72447 87%731$59,444$115,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
Kenbridge, VA 23944 86%60$59,321$146,700$144 larger
Ware Shoals, SC 29692 86%315$47,068$99,600$125 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Obion, TN 38240 86%669$53,095$115,200$120 Very close on everything we compare
Ackerman, MS 39735 86%709$51,820$147,600— larger · older residents
Bluford, IL 62814 86%645$59,462$121,300— Very close on everything we compare

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.