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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 Conroe, TX 77304

Conroe: median income $80,425, home value $355,300, $159/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27616 96%1,054$83,565$349,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Pooler, GA 31322 93%852$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 93%973$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 91%857$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Cordova, TN 38016 91%472$76,569$282,800$133 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Lafayette, LA 70508 91%210$86,005$305,300$163 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28269 90%919$81,517$341,700$197 larger
Kennesaw, GA 30144 90%688$88,560$345,900$188 older homes
Riverview, FL 33578 90%813$85,921$340,900$184 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32258 89%833$102,204$370,700$197 Very close on everything we compare
Maumelle, AR 72113 89%362$79,248$291,700$158 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27603 88%1,044$90,484$383,200$209 pricier homes ($28K more)
Durham, NC 27703 88%1,040$89,317$378,400$201 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, NC 28027 88%933$92,219$372,400$206 larger
North Charleston, SC 29420 88%924$72,661$331,700$190 smaller
Sanford, FL 32771 88%862$77,868$371,700$213 Very close on everything we compare
Gallatin, TN 37066 88%670$81,614$405,400$226 pricier homes ($50K more)
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 88%647$93,665$397,900$216 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 88%371$75,220$253,900$153 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Knightdale, NC 27545 87%1,055$91,527$346,900$180 more homeowners
Greenwood, IN 46143 87%832$91,496$318,300$159 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bellevue, NE 68123 87%746$93,188$290,800$170 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Bowling Green, KY 42104 86%694$75,164$306,400$174 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Noblesville, IN 46060 86%860$91,918$321,100$173 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family homes
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 86%1,280$86,991$392,200$177 pricier homes ($37K more) · 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.