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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 Calexico, CA 92231

Calexico: median income $49,742, home value $313,400, $242/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 89%2,123$51,811$279,000$210 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Weatherford, TX 76086 88%1,028$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32810 87%2,036$60,799$281,100$215 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 87%1,074$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older homes
Cleveland, TN 37311 86%1,758$47,153$226,800$195 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older homes
Cookeville, TN 38501 86%1,717$52,145$284,600$199 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Yakima, WA 98901 86%997$57,392$279,600$217 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32818 85%2,034$63,061$304,600$202 larger
Gastonia, NC 28054 84%1,968$61,035$245,100$174 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32244 84%1,988$62,204$241,700$167 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33619 84%1,995$66,134$246,400$222 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Carrollton, GA 30117 83%1,755$61,842$267,700$173 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Havelock, NC 28532 82%2,209$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Seneca, SC 29678 82%1,869$52,550$225,500$178 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pensacola, FL 32534 82%1,663$58,992$219,400$164 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Bradenton, FL 34208 82%1,997$60,504$318,800$230 more walkable
Springdale, AR 72764 82%1,244$65,898$249,800$205 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76014 82%1,069$60,333$234,600$166 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89122 82%239$63,846$310,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23234 81%2,161$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Petersburg, VA 23803 81%2,161$57,813$230,400$183 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28216 81%1,982$65,795$287,000$202 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Beaufort, SC 29906 81%2,015$68,174$265,300$230 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Lagrange, GA 30241 81%1,767$49,053$201,800$150 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 81%1,702$70,711$321,300$217 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.