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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 Lambert, MS 38643

Lambert: median income $19,976, home value $62,100, $53/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamson, WV 25661 70%509$25,014$94,900$63 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Haynesville, LA 71038 67%183$25,958$83,200$83 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bunkie, LA 71322 67%254$27,030$97,500$67 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more walkable
Marshallville, GA 31057 65%384$23,601$87,600$61 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Taft, OK 74463 65%318$32,000$59,300— larger · younger residents
Mamou, LA 70554 64%275$28,638$93,400$51 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Spearsville, LA 71277 64%158$26,686$80,200$68 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Marianna, AR 72360 64%50$22,574$68,800— larger · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Newellton, LA 71357 63%157$28,750$81,600— older residents · more homeowners
Grandfield, OK 73546 62%481$33,846$60,500$67 7 min shorter commute
Shonto, AZ 86054 62%1,158$24,063$77,800— 8 min longer commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Clio, SC 29525 61%611$28,618$70,200— more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Allendale, SC 29810 61%521$26,835$79,600$97 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Dermott, AR 71638 61%81$31,667$61,900— larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sebastian, TX 78594 56%704$23,307$38,300$97 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ridgely, TN 38080 55%150$30,313$82,900$77 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Sophia, WV 25921 54%559$35,451$105,800$62 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pinehill, NM 87357 54%1,032$30,750$85,000— younger residents · newer homes
Webster Springs, WV 26288 53%621$34,801$80,200$43 larger · more homeowners
York, AL 36925 53%165$29,342$80,600— larger · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Temple, OK 73568 53%455$29,737$55,000$84 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Senath, MO 63876 52%135$34,837$95,900— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
Shreveport, LA 71103 52%234$27,380$75,900— larger · 13 min shorter commute · more walkable
Niland, CA 92257 52%1,458$22,611$102,200— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Dungannon, VA 24245 51%473$36,008$109,400$77 pricier homes ($47K more) · 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.