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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 Lambertville, MI 48144

Lambertville: median income $101,410, home value $270,000, $160/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Satsuma, AL 36572 95%792$99,773$220,700$162 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Sarver, PA 16055 93%214$90,950$315,300$169 pricier homes ($45K more)
Columbia Station, OH 44028 93%92$87,595$331,700$204 pricier homes ($62K more)
Millstadt, IL 62260 93%411$91,039$252,500$174 smaller
Bernville, PA 19506 92%401$106,422$341,900$192 pricier homes ($72K more)
Clinton, OH 44216 92%120$98,776$236,300$203 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Seville, OH 44273 92%105$96,431$275,400$216 smaller
Blue Grass, IA 52726 92%368$104,250$276,100$168 smaller
Winnebago, IL 61088 92%290$98,088$208,700$128 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Coal Valley, IL 61240 92%354$113,220$237,000$140 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Spring Grove, PA 17362 91%376$98,702$292,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Troutville, VA 24175 91%361$82,314$302,200$167 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lagrange, OH 44050 91%85$103,611$276,500$189 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, PA 16002 90%205$90,305$263,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisberry, PA 17339 90%370$96,583$299,900$173 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Wolf, PA 17347 90%380$98,261$254,300$167 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mohrsville, PA 19541 90%406$107,625$312,400$184 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Center Point, IA 52213 90%420$98,854$259,800$161 smaller
Marathon, WI 54448 90%381$94,432$246,900$158 smaller
Hortonville, WI 54944 90%309$100,523$346,200$201 pricier homes ($76K more)
Freeburg, IL 62243 90%405$103,342$279,500$143 smaller
York Haven, PA 17370 89%375$89,895$250,400$186 younger residents
Drums, PA 18222 89%400$108,581$241,000$170 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Amherst, OH 44001 89%76$90,139$234,500$173 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Springfield, OH 45502 89%127$88,988$243,600$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger

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.