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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 Mendota, CA 93640

Mendota: median income $49,813, home value $286,200, $295/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hutchins, TX 75141 82%1,372$48,159$248,900$188 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 78%2,412$51,811$279,000$210 older residents · older homes
Gadsden, AZ 85336 75%431$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 74%2,041$53,191$284,100$340 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Oak Grove, KY 42262 73%1,818$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 72%1,354$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older homes
Immokalee, FL 34142 71%2,393$62,333$317,800$203 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Havelock, NC 28532 69%2,420$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85040 69%527$60,727$329,800$251 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more walkable
Arlington, TX 76014 68%1,350$60,333$234,600$166 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77048 68%1,525$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85035 68%517$60,440$275,600$240 larger · more walkable · older homes
Beaufort, SC 29906 67%2,260$68,174$265,300$230 larger
Dallas, TX 75212 67%1,360$59,750$241,700$216 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sunnyside, WA 98944 67%662$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Okeechobee, FL 34972 66%2,380$61,040$220,000$225 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89156 66%301$69,767$330,300$219 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Boardman, OR 97818 66%629$61,523$275,700$226 smaller · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Yakima, WA 98901 66%681$57,392$279,600$217 larger · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Commerce, GA 30529 65%2,074$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Homestead, FL 33034 65%2,465$47,170$339,300$250 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cleveland, TN 37311 65%1,980$47,153$226,800$195 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Weatherford, TX 76086 65%1,310$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
San Luis, AZ 85349 65%434$60,330$223,200$203 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more homeowners
Grandview, WA 98930 65%658$64,583$303,500$251 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners · 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.