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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 Mesquite, NV 89034

Mesquite: median income $91,016, home value $481,800, $247/sq ft, 58-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oracle, AZ 85623 55%345$68,541$428,200$289 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Livermore, CO 80536 52%545$117,500$630,800$307 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($149K more) · younger residents
Union, WA 98592 52%861$138,370$558,400$281 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Port Bolivar, TX 77650 51%1,229$61,745$351,600$291 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents
Hoodsport, WA 98548 48%868$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($167K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cocolalla, ID 83813 47%793$90,156$788,600$353 pricier homes ($307K more) · smaller · younger residents
Damon, TX 77430 45%1,180$85,364$309,600$199 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · younger residents
Groveland, CA 95321 45%339$74,000$393,100$224 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Pioneer, CA 95666 45%374$84,311$386,500$247 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23432 44%2,060$94,306$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stanley, NM 87056 44%464$76,563$238,000— cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 44%366$98,269$417,100$200 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hansville, WA 98340 44%880$79,876$569,700$414 pricier homes ($88K more) · 17 min shorter commute · more renters
Allyn, WA 98524 44%856$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Terrell, NC 28682 43%1,838$129,390$436,600$190 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Rio Vista, CA 94571 43%429$87,740$490,200$261 larger · younger residents · 18 min shorter commute
Grapeview, WA 98546 43%856$97,159$494,500$336 younger residents · 16 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Pine, AZ 85544 42%222$59,924$418,900$354 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Rossville, TN 38066 41%1,371$107,660$377,900$200 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Fischer, TX 78623 41%1,028$116,923$449,600$247 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 40%471$51,889$355,800$355 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents
Mico, TX 78056 39%1,007$119,946$553,500$171 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Paige, TX 78659 39%1,076$89,808$349,700$210 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Cataldo, ID 83810 39%752$132,344$570,600$317 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Raymond, CA 93653 39%322$120,568$533,700$212 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($52K more) · 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.