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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 Menifee, CA 92584

Menifee: median income $113,767, home value $599,200, $283/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 86%1,024$123,898$653,100$375 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 85%967$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 85%967$135,037$626,800$317 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 84%327$101,477$445,000$231 cheaper homes ($154K less) · less walkable
Spanaway, WA 98387 84%966$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 81%2,242$122,163$584,500$301 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Monroe, WA 98272 81%1,012$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Graham, WA 98338 81%961$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · less walkable
Orting, WA 98360 80%963$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · less walkable
Puyallup, WA 98374 80%968$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Miami, FL 33185 79%2,259$114,206$562,700$343 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Riverview, FL 33579 79%2,102$116,134$415,500$180 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 79%321$129,367$593,500$262 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Surprise, AZ 85388 79%272$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33187 78%2,259$115,206$574,300$352 smaller · older residents
Kent, WA 98042 78%981$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($59K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Dallas, GA 30132 77%1,850$109,914$363,300$168 cheaper homes ($236K less) · less walkable
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 77%2,151$97,868$390,900$195 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller · less walkable
Yelm, WA 98597 77%959$92,219$447,600$272 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 76%2,222$111,129$409,500$219 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Stafford, VA 22556 76%2,223$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · older homes
Saint Cloud, FL 34771 76%2,153$97,415$454,400$206 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · less walkable
Brighton, CO 80603 76%811$118,297$492,000$220 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
King George, VA 22485 75%2,244$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 75%1,899$104,350$377,800$174 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.