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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 30013

Conyers: median income $74,691, home value $308,400, $153/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mebane, NC 27302 91%316$79,819$312,400$186 6 min shorter commute
Mobile, AL 36695 91%324$76,040$254,100$151 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lillington, NC 27546 90%310$66,746$269,900$158 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Davenport, FL 33897 90%393$70,982$307,100$190 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77041 90%730$77,083$285,200$157 5 min shorter commute
Aberdeen, NC 28315 89%277$77,418$303,100$174 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29485 88%223$82,987$341,600$183 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Kingwood, TX 77339 88%703$84,102$297,500$137 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bastrop, TX 78602 88%818$89,968$332,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Suffolk, VA 23434 87%468$79,877$313,500$197 larger
Columbia, SC 29229 87%180$74,043$247,400$147 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Crestview, FL 32536 87%251$78,119$305,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Kissimmee, FL 34746 87%400$70,998$356,800$193 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Senatobia, MS 38668 87%345$71,827$235,200$148 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Slidell, LA 70458 87%412$72,843$237,700$129 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Houston, TX 77064 87%727$81,658$253,100$148 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lockhart, TX 78644 87%845$74,709$279,800$166 cheaper homes ($29K less)
North Charleston, SC 29420 86%229$72,661$331,700$190 7 min shorter commute
Plant City, FL 33566 86%405$72,393$330,900$202 6 min shorter commute
Winter Haven, FL 33884 86%414$70,443$286,500$165 older residents
Cleves, OH 45002 86%386$81,229$310,900$190 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Amelia, OH 45102 86%372$76,763$230,600$185 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Dundee, MI 48131 86%574$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Covington, LA 70433 86%420$81,241$325,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Slidell, LA 70461 86%410$89,003$273,500$142 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 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.