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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, MO 65632

Conway: median income $57,656, home value $212,400, $160/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duncanville, AL 35456 96%430$56,574$202,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Upton, KY 42784 94%377$68,699$178,100$153 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cowarts, AL 36321 93%610$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 93%475$61,333$200,000— Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, AR 72662 93%76$55,734$252,400$161 pricier homes ($40K more)
Cameron, OK 74932 93%189$50,750$201,700$157 Very close on everything we compare
Glade Hill, VA 24092 92%716$64,388$222,900$132 6 min longer commute
Horton, AL 35980 92%429$57,277$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Walls, MS 38680 92%230$59,503$220,400$168 larger
Sparta, KY 41086 92%438$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Jarreau, LA 70749 92%481$54,375$227,300$156 smaller
Manila, AR 72442 92%185$56,221$166,300$161 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lincoln, AR 72744 92%140$65,850$186,800$170 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
New Waverly, TX 77358 92%505$60,424$238,300$168 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Jarratt, VA 23867 91%843$61,155$201,800$141 larger
Thaxton, VA 24174 91%720$54,052$192,800$135 more homeowners
Godwin, NC 28344 91%801$48,737$187,300$140 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Holly Pond, AL 35083 91%415$55,335$225,400$180 larger · younger residents
Cromwell, IN 46732 91%467$58,906$174,800$166 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Palmyra, IN 47164 91%370$63,389$222,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Orange Grove, TX 78372 91%726$52,237$161,900$143 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Portal, GA 30450 90%703$60,900$153,100$154 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Elmore, AL 36025 90%501$54,414$175,700$141 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 90%530$62,014$170,300$178 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 90%601$60,266$207,300$195 larger · older homes

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.