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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 Hesperia, CA 92344

Hesperia: median income $98,071, home value $482,500, $240/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wasilla, AK 99623 73%2,345$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Spanaway, WA 98387 67%912$106,872$461,000$282 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 66%2,223$89,247$301,100$215 cheaper homes ($181K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Dallas, GA 30157 66%1,853$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34758 66%2,152$66,339$309,100$173 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Orting, WA 98360 66%909$125,842$505,200$286 higher income ($28K more) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 65%2,260$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Nevada, TX 75173 65%1,209$101,988$355,900$168 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Yacolt, WA 98675 65%833$99,877$560,800$336 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Locust Grove, VA 22508 64%2,204$111,357$389,100$207 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · less walkable
Graham, WA 98338 64%907$114,819$509,600$302 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 63%2,184$73,819$320,600$207 cheaper homes ($162K less) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Miami, FL 33187 62%2,277$115,206$574,300$352 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 62%2,165$97,868$390,900$195 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Maricopa, AZ 85138 62%329$95,867$378,800$178 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Gold Bar, WA 98251 62%952$83,891$448,900$398 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Hiram, GA 30141 61%1,859$86,824$283,400$172 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bethlehem, GA 30620 61%1,917$84,098$341,600$178 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 13 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 61%2,188$72,192$312,600$196 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($170K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 61%2,182$72,679$300,200$198 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($182K less) · 11 min shorter commute
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 61%348$101,477$445,000$231 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Spring Creek, NV 89815 61%448$102,926$351,100$228 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Yelm, WA 98597 61%905$92,219$447,600$272 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 60%2,266$125,732$455,100$200 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Bumpass, VA 23024 60%2,206$100,962$371,300$258 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · older residents

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.