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Towns most like Fallbrook, CA 92028

Fallbrook: median income $111,290, home value $842,500, $426/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98058 93%1,006$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Ramona, CA 92065 92%32$125,285$800,100$394 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Monroe, WA 98272 91%1,031$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Chino Hills, CA 91709 90%51$126,350$875,600$506 pricier homes ($33K more)
Alpine, CA 91901 90%46$114,167$852,000$456 smaller
Oceanside, CA 92057 90%10$108,814$743,200$477 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more walkable
Corona, CA 92882 90%39$104,457$690,700$435 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Vacaville, CA 95688 90%437$118,186$687,100$379 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Snohomish, WA 98290 90%1,035$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 89%57$114,244$795,300$474 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more walkable
Chino, CA 91710 89%52$103,085$686,500$445 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Paso Robles, CA 93446 89%252$97,943$707,500$431 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 89%1,043$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 89%999$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 88%57$122,334$878,400$459 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Murrieta, CA 92562 88%14$114,266$663,600$318 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Auburn, WA 98001 88%999$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Kent, WA 98042 88%1,000$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Auburn, WA 98092 88%995$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($207K less) · newer homes
Marysville, WA 98270 88%1,047$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 87%104$140,110$801,300$427 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less)
Temecula, CA 92591 87%12$114,160$690,600$359 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Salinas, CA 93907 87%343$104,942$750,100$484 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
American Canyon, CA 94503 87%435$121,088$697,400$385 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Vallejo, CA 94591 87%430$104,550$630,500$352 cheaper homes ($212K less) · more walkable

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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