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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 Lathrop, CA 95330

Lathrop: median income $125,421, home value $643,400, $285/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winchester, CA 92596 97%373$132,538$648,700$286 Very close on everything we compare
Menifee, CA 92584 95%368$113,767$599,200$283 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Moreno Valley, CA 92555 93%353$121,425$587,300$281 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 92%362$122,312$610,900$267 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sun City, CA 92585 90%364$106,667$556,100$285 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Antioch, CA 94531 88%29$120,927$701,600$314 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Oakley, CA 94561 88%26$134,678$659,800$336 older homes
San Jacinto, CA 92582 87%368$105,540$485,100$257 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Murrieta, CA 92563 83%373$125,397$645,700$301 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Manteca, CA 95337 83%4$117,137$645,200$281 8 min shorter commute
Palmdale, CA 93551 82%280$119,801$585,100$264 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Tracy, CA 95377 82%16$158,158$834,600$320 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($191K more)
Hesperia, CA 92344 81%319$98,071$482,500$240 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Corona, CA 92883 81%353$132,969$723,900$362 pricier homes ($81K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Brentwood, CA 94513 81%23$142,223$837,800$346 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · older residents
Orting, WA 98360 81%642$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · less walkable
Fontana, CA 92336 79%334$123,363$627,700$336 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 78%2,493$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents · less walkable
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 78%706$123,898$653,100$375 10 min shorter commute
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 78%646$135,037$626,800$317 larger · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Puyallup, WA 98375 77%644$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33187 76%2,518$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older residents
Beaumont, CA 92223 76%360$102,761$494,600$263 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Rialto, CA 92377 76%333$116,223$582,900$338 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Murrieta, CA 92562 76%370$114,266$663,600$318 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.

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