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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 Conley, GA 30288

Conley: median income $51,511, home value $237,900, $118/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Landis, NC 28088 78%249$59,872$243,000$178 smaller
New Orleans, LA 70128 78%413$56,431$240,200$87 larger · older homes
Slidell, LA 70460 76%395$62,565$192,800$119 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · less walkable
Chandler, OK 74834 75%726$61,291$195,800$137 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lancaster, TX 75134 74%723$69,778$235,700$155 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mineola, TX 75773 74%648$58,138$245,600$160 larger · older residents · less walkable
Delmar, DE 19940 73%592$65,024$235,300$152 less walkable
Summersville, WV 26651 73%377$62,955$179,700$127 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Arab, AL 35016 73%132$63,685$208,800$150 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · less walkable
Montgomery City, MO 63361 73%544$62,371$186,700$140 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Carencro, LA 70520 73%506$62,575$207,500$145 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · less walkable
Pendleton, SC 29670 72%114$72,445$269,500$150 pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Dunnellon, FL 34433 72%338$58,946$239,400$164 older residents · less walkable
Ocala, FL 34472 72%341$64,208$202,500$169 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Rainbow City, AL 35906 72%103$56,420$220,900$155 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Hammond, LA 70403 72%420$50,976$212,400$148 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Van, TX 75790 72%659$65,039$173,900$133 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · less walkable
Callao, VA 22435 71%528$50,809$187,100$175 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · less walkable
Farmville, NC 27828 71%407$49,940$169,000$133 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32219 71%270$72,184$229,000$175 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Midway, FL 32343 71%218$62,955$221,000$177 smaller · less walkable
Ocala, FL 34479 71%330$54,283$207,400$165 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Jasper, AL 35504 71%163$66,835$192,700$148 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Batesville, MS 38606 71%325$54,539$162,100$128 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Purvis, MS 39475 71%345$63,887$192,200$155 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

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.