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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 Lamar, AR 72846

Lamar: median income $61,250, home value $151,700, $132/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jay, ME 04239 93%1,370$70,238$168,600$126 Very close on everything we compare
Shepherd, MI 48883 93%730$65,223$160,300$132 larger
Caddo, OK 74729 93%188$56,696$161,400$130 Very close on everything we compare
Towanda, KS 67144 92%260$73,589$173,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Stonewall, OK 74871 92%187$70,838$177,800$145 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
West Point, GA 31833 91%504$61,348$172,200$143 larger
Fletcher, OK 73541 91%277$61,420$171,500$130 Very close on everything we compare
Woodlawn, VA 24381 89%702$65,109$160,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral Wells, WV 26150 89%700$61,786$172,500$146 larger
Dudley, GA 31022 89%621$63,875$195,700$160 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Eastaboga, AL 36260 89%439$73,007$160,900$157 younger residents
New Brockton, AL 36351 89%511$69,583$178,300$146 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min longer commute
Cache, OK 73527 89%303$74,526$202,800$155 pricier homes ($51K more)
Blossom, TX 75416 89%167$75,735$202,500$132 pricier homes ($51K more)
Elm City, NC 27822 88%870$63,703$165,600$187 larger
West Columbia, SC 29172 88%704$64,430$180,800$158 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Cascade, IA 52033 88%490$69,023$214,100$127 pricier homes ($62K more)
New London, MO 63459 88%307$67,778$171,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Norridgewock, ME 04957 87%1,392$65,931$179,100$157 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Kersey, PA 15846 87%896$70,662$165,700— older residents
Pounding Mill, VA 24637 87%657$57,112$161,700$124 7 min longer commute
Lavalette, WV 25535 87%636$72,446$216,700$105 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Weaver, AL 36277 87%444$62,610$159,000$117 7 min longer commute · older homes
Puryear, TN 38251 87%289$54,449$136,900$146 6 min longer commute
Perryville, KY 40468 87%490$64,081$172,200$139 smaller

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.