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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 Conyers, GA 30012

Conyers: median income $66,153, home value $268,100, $135/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lillington, NC 27546 94%310$66,746$269,900$158 smaller
Lancaster, TX 75146 93%742$68,071$263,900$150 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsburg, WV 25404 92%523$70,633$246,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Graham, NC 27253 91%307$62,774$235,800$176 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sanford, NC 27330 91%300$61,300$242,700$160 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Athens, AL 35611 91%185$57,377$225,600$158 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Harvey, LA 70058 91%444$62,416$207,500$121 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Cleburne, TX 76033 91%782$76,292$253,800$163 5 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76135 91%779$74,621$275,100$174 smaller
Copperas Cove, TX 76522 91%830$72,206$185,800$143 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Rosenberg, TX 77471 91%751$73,186$237,700$149 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Alvin, TX 77511 91%725$74,939$235,700$162 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Pleasanton, TX 78064 91%914$66,887$220,700$127 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Salisbury, NC 28147 90%238$65,060$268,600$175 5 min shorter commute
Bartow, FL 33830 90%423$63,918$228,900$178 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Ennis, TX 75119 90%737$77,053$278,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Conroe, TX 77301 90%710$66,475$218,600$138 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Seguin, TX 78155 90%869$71,039$266,700$145 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 89%474$66,732$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Panama City, FL 32404 89%262$74,708$273,500$177 5 min shorter commute
Merrillville, IN 46410 89%568$64,127$208,100$141 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Slidell, LA 70458 89%413$72,843$237,700$129 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Terrell, TX 75160 89%712$71,801$255,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Texas City, TX 77591 89%712$68,593$222,600$146 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Lockhart, TX 78644 89%845$74,709$279,800$166 smaller · more homeowners

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.