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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 Wapato, WA 98951

Wapato: median income $63,356, home value $230,400, $184/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Taft, CA 93268 91%783$57,778$236,700$175 Very close on everything we compare
Sherman, TX 75090 90%1,530$55,543$188,000$146 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Dinuba, CA 93618 90%687$61,977$278,000$240 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Corcoran, CA 93212 89%718$58,244$236,000$214 larger · older residents
Lindsay, CA 93247 89%711$60,361$295,700$253 pricier homes ($65K more)
Duncanville, TX 75116 88%1,564$67,390$237,500$172 larger
Farmersville, CA 93223 88%704$60,661$248,500$268 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, VA 23805 87%2,276$60,807$233,400$173 larger · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46221 87%1,773$65,280$191,300$149 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Worthington, MN 56187 87%1,222$64,326$219,000$158 more homeowners
Independence, MO 64056 87%1,408$67,685$198,400$160 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Greenville, TX 75401 87%1,571$59,908$168,000$155 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Pasadena, TX 77503 87%1,783$66,797$182,500$144 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Dumas, TX 79029 87%1,201$64,652$161,900$140 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Gooding, ID 83330 87%371$60,842$254,900$235 smaller · more homeowners
Orosi, CA 93647 87%687$58,309$232,800$231 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Riverdale, CA 93656 87%693$72,333$294,600$228 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Commerce, GA 30529 86%2,099$62,168$242,500$186 newer homes
Monett, MO 65708 86%1,508$57,827$179,700$148 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
El Reno, OK 73036 86%1,386$59,915$172,500$142 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Corsicana, TX 75110 86%1,610$57,370$174,100$137 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Hillsboro, TX 76645 86%1,587$63,737$199,100$137 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Wendell, ID 83355 86%379$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Gridley, CA 95948 86%495$60,294$354,100$245 pricier homes ($124K more)
Chattanooga, TN 37412 85%1,984$62,508$209,900$175 larger · older residents

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.