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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, SC 29527

Conway: median income $52,069, home value $218,100, $175/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eloy, AZ 85131 95%1,867$56,576$259,200$204 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Madisonville, TN 37354 92%318$54,550$231,800$213 smaller
Madison, NC 27025 91%185$56,682$194,700$184 smaller
Lake City, FL 32024 91%328$60,811$218,300$205 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsville, KY 42164 91%447$60,106$196,800$159 smaller
Robertsdale, AL 36567 90%544$66,432$243,900$170 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Byhalia, MS 38611 90%605$58,830$201,700$177 smaller · younger residents
Smithville, TN 37166 89%405$52,797$224,300$209 smaller · older homes
Dayton, TN 37321 89%354$54,684$192,700$179 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Dunlap, TN 37327 89%372$60,584$246,000$202 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Church Hill, TN 37642 89%278$59,484$189,200$163 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Rogersville, TN 37857 89%284$54,536$171,800$163 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Sweetwater, TN 37874 89%327$53,605$191,300$192 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Duson, LA 70529 89%801$51,632$199,800$137 smaller
Livingston, TX 77351 89%944$66,834$199,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NC 27537 88%183$57,834$165,500$178 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Dallas, NC 28034 88%158$62,083$257,200$187 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 88%195$56,558$240,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Statesville, NC 28625 88%174$64,060$244,300$178 pricier homes ($26K more)
Hanceville, AL 35077 88%438$48,276$162,400$149 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Bay Minette, AL 36507 88%542$50,120$183,800$160 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Greeneville, TN 37743 88%266$54,566$214,800$181 older homes
Carencro, LA 70520 88%791$62,575$207,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Mineola, TX 75773 88%947$58,138$245,600$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Bridgeville, DE 19933 87%395$60,703$269,200$201 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller

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.