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Towns most like Lordsburg, NM 88045

Lordsburg: median income $44,063, home value $99,100, $77/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 92%1,038$45,995$110,700$71 Very close on everything we compare
Vidalia, LA 71373 90%1,012$45,690$124,500$76 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Drumright, OK 74030 90%742$45,357$92,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, WV 25130 88%1,565$53,294$95,900$76 older residents
Louisiana, MO 63353 88%1,101$46,875$95,700$72 older homes
Tulsa, OK 74130 88%777$46,691$89,800$91 less walkable
Refugio, TX 78377 88%736$49,974$97,000$87 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 87%295$49,648$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 86%1,092$46,509$107,600$80 more single-family homes
Altus, AR 72821 86%884$37,083$100,000$97 smaller · less walkable
Sayre, OK 73662 86%560$54,775$99,900$59 larger
Wilburton, OK 74578 86%790$41,024$100,800$89 larger · less walkable
Guin, AL 35563 85%1,208$52,576$116,900$91 less walkable
Macon, MS 39341 85%1,171$45,535$94,800$57 larger · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Albany, MO 64402 85%969$54,444$111,900— Very close on everything we compare
Smackover, AR 71762 85%930$50,577$106,400$67 older residents · less walkable
Crystal City, TX 78839 85%586$37,365$103,700$70 larger · younger residents
Winterhaven, CA 92283 85%350$43,393$94,200— smaller
Fordyce, AR 71742 84%949$38,843$98,200$67 older residents
Dexter, NM 88230 84%259$43,469$104,800$117 less walkable
Clayton, NM 88415 84%425$44,952$120,800$77 6 min shorter commute
Norton, VA 24273 83%1,513$41,978$109,300$89 larger · older residents · more renters
Pelham, GA 31779 83%1,443$47,530$112,000$91 larger · less walkable
Newton, MS 39345 83%1,139$40,105$89,200$90 larger · less walkable
Fulton, KY 42041 83%1,166$36,045$105,900$87 Very close on everything we compare

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.

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