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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 Mabton, WA 98935

Mabton: median income $61,316, home value $225,500, $232/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boardman, OR 97818 87%30$61,523$275,700$226 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Hamilton City, CA 95951 84%458$70,294$330,100$285 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Nyssa, OR 97913 82%218$55,921$240,600$245 more single-family homes · older homes
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 81%2,084$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Wendell, ID 83355 81%354$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · less walkable
Armona, CA 93202 81%684$64,276$284,100$283 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Orosi, CA 93647 80%669$58,309$232,800$231 larger · less walkable
Minotola, NJ 08341 79%2,297$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Big Lake, TX 76932 79%1,419$57,813$171,500— cheaper homes ($54K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Yermo, CA 92398 79%799$59,888$311,500$251 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · more renters
Farmersville, CA 93223 79%686$60,661$248,500$268 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Teachey, NC 28464 78%2,313$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · less walkable
Pevely, MO 63070 78%1,599$65,211$210,500$190 larger · older residents · newer homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 78%1,764$60,089$172,600$129 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Christiana, PA 17509 77%2,233$77,238$331,600$215 pricier homes ($106K more) · less walkable
Indiantown, FL 34956 77%2,523$64,526$217,000$225 larger · older residents · less walkable
Lindsay, CA 93247 77%693$60,361$295,700$253 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Orange Cove, CA 93646 77%663$50,847$258,900$253 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more renters
Corning, CA 96021 77%448$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · older residents
Eminence, KY 40019 76%1,844$60,761$220,200$165 older residents · less walkable
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052 76%1,024$61,544$151,900— cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cabazon, CA 92230 76%867$48,704$270,400$267 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · less walkable
Holly Pond, AL 35083 75%1,930$55,335$225,400$180 less walkable
Harvard, IL 60033 75%1,564$68,633$203,300$174 larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77037 75%1,738$58,750$158,000$142 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger

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.