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Towns most like Manteca, CA 95336

Manteca: median income $89,172, home value $546,400, $318/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakdale, CA 95361 94%21$92,963$516,000$317 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 93%347$94,804$525,100$315 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 91%360$86,862$502,200$310 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Port Orchard, WA 98366 91%676$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Tacoma, WA 98445 91%647$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Apple Valley, CA 92307 90%318$77,106$428,400$244 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Tracy, CA 95376 90%13$102,555$618,100$363 pricier homes ($72K more)
Antioch, CA 94509 89%35$86,196$584,100$342 pricier homes ($38K more) · more renters
Pittsburg, CA 94565 89%41$95,556$583,800$364 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Yucaipa, CA 92399 88%350$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92503 88%341$96,268$597,300$384 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Fillmore, CA 93015 88%268$92,777$625,400$401 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Galt, CA 95632 88%32$102,239$522,200$312 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92509 87%337$95,355$540,100$375 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Moreno Valley, CA 92551 87%352$99,970$474,000$320 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Wildomar, CA 92595 87%366$106,047$562,000$287 Very close on everything we compare
Palmdale, CA 93552 87%286$85,954$451,300$286 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Spanaway, WA 98387 87%643$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Hemet, CA 92544 86%370$73,596$404,500$278 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Marysville, WA 98270 86%710$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33177 85%2,520$82,682$444,200$383 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more walkable
Ontario, CA 91761 85%330$100,578$635,000$385 pricier homes ($89K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bloomington, CA 92316 85%335$83,587$474,100$432 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Waianae, HI 96792 85%2,470$87,509$569,400$441 more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, WA 98001 85%658$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min shorter commute

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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