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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 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Mammoth Lakes: median income $105,577, home value $737,600, $640/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marathon, FL 33050 87%2,387$94,898$747,300$686 older residents
Lihue, HI 96766 79%2,632$100,678$793,000$733 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · less walkable
Lahaina, HI 96761 78%2,531$101,123$995,800$849 pricier homes ($258K more) · larger · less walkable
Key West, FL 33040 77%2,354$86,586$819,400$824 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Sitka, AK 99835 76%1,539$101,727$450,300$343 cheaper homes ($287K less)
South Hackensack, NJ 07606 71%2,383$84,527$546,500$484 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 71%2,387$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Avon, CO 81620 71%681$102,775$861,500$950 pricier homes ($124K more) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Middletown, RI 02842 69%2,517$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96819 69%2,577$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($217K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Kihei, HI 96753 68%2,526$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($296K more) · larger · older residents
Juneau, AK 99801 68%1,597$102,217$451,000$337 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06906 67%2,407$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Silverthorne, CO 80498 67%697$105,897$824,200$614 pricier homes ($87K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Aiea, HI 96701 67%2,579$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($204K more) · larger · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96813 67%2,577$91,690$819,700$723 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98148 67%702$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 10 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06855 66%2,413$106,439$511,200$459 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Carlstadt, NJ 07072 66%2,381$115,444$595,400$426 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
Raritan, NJ 08869 66%2,356$107,672$456,900$350 cheaper homes ($281K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 66%2,580$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 66%725$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Woburn, MA 01801 65%2,512$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Hood River, OR 97031 65%574$91,858$691,200$409 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more single-family homes
West Harrison, NY 10604 64%2,396$117,014$735,700$479 9 min longer commute · older homes

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.