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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 Springs, KS 67031

Conway Springs: median income $88,000, home value $191,500, $141/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elmore, OH 43416 93%815$88,611$197,100$158 older homes
Gower, MO 64454 93%224$87,262$260,800$151 pricier homes ($69K more)
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905 92%811$77,617$211,300$122 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, TX 79381 91%363$97,625$228,300$179 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Winthrop, IA 50682 90%471$89,375$183,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Mediapolis, IA 52637 90%428$81,477$194,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, IL 61753 90%524$104,119$185,700$128 older residents
Greentown, IN 46936 89%662$79,900$223,300$152 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Donnellson, IA 52625 89%396$80,078$205,300$125 older residents
Barnesville, MN 56514 89%643$100,845$264,800$145 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Orion, IL 61273 89%474$99,032$187,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Fisher, IL 61843 89%538$97,943$192,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
Divernon, IL 62530 89%456$82,188$160,100$104 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Louisville, NE 68037 89%261$107,839$245,800$167 pricier homes ($54K more)
Arcadia, IN 46030 88%653$90,536$246,000$179 pricier homes ($55K more)
Westphalia, MI 48894 88%777$101,923$275,900$178 pricier homes ($84K more)
Maroa, IL 61756 88%502$86,375$181,300$105 older residents
Yutan, NE 68073 88%274$112,460$263,400$148 pricier homes ($72K more)
Cadyville, NY 12918 87%1,340$91,951$206,700$146 older residents
Holland Patent, NY 13354 87%1,242$101,733$241,900$158 pricier homes ($50K more)
Mineral Point, PA 15942 87%1,030$84,875$185,000$88 Very close on everything we compare
Hegins, PA 17938 87%1,155$93,722$219,000$151 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lake Crystal, MN 56055 87%498$90,987$226,100$120 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Le Roy, IL 61752 87%519$87,591$178,100$135 larger
Loami, IL 62661 87%448$80,833$180,300— smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.