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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 92345

Hesperia: median income $69,485, home value $400,800, $273/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kissimmee, FL 34758 76%2,146$66,339$309,100$173 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · newer homes
Waianae, HI 96792 74%2,631$87,509$569,400$441 pricier homes ($169K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85303 73%298$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34743 71%2,150$62,992$321,300$230 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older residents
Kissimmee, FL 34744 71%2,150$74,537$356,000$212 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 71%923$82,191$413,900$318 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Tacoma, WA 98445 71%917$92,520$444,800$282 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Deltona, FL 32738 70%2,146$80,224$286,300$206 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33170 70%2,275$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89156 70%177$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Spanaway, WA 98387 70%913$106,872$461,000$282 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Front Royal, VA 22630 69%2,173$84,631$358,600$221 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Homestead, FL 33033 69%2,278$69,635$399,300$264 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Miami, FL 33177 69%2,277$82,682$444,200$383 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 69%2,182$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 68%2,276$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Mesquite, TX 75149 68%1,194$70,774$227,200$168 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89142 68%175$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 68%947$92,011$475,800$313 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · older residents
Wasilla, AK 99623 68%2,348$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Covington, GA 30014 67%1,909$72,254$293,400$164 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · older residents
Monroe, GA 30655 67%1,914$69,148$326,800$197 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 67%2,174$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85043 67%300$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Shelton, WA 98584 67%934$78,610$393,000$299 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute

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.