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Towns most like Westmorland, CA 92281

Westmorland: median income $29,375, home value $303,700, $207/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rio Dell, CA 95562 72%698$42,975$305,000$216 larger · older residents
Lewiston, CA 96052 71%666$37,222$289,500$217 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lake Isabella, CA 93240 68%244$31,267$221,000$170 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
Ocala, FL 34475 66%1,986$30,174$222,000$161 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · older residents
Richgrove, CA 93261 66%278$43,850$203,500— cheaper homes ($100K less) · less walkable
Planada, CA 95365 66%397$39,741$266,400$258 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lamont, CA 93241 65%244$33,417$211,900$239 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more walkable
Cabazon, CA 92230 64%91$48,704$270,400$267 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 63%1,459$35,280$176,900$131 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
Cashion, AZ 85329 63%192$36,399$240,000— cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Dearing, GA 30808 61%1,911$39,375$166,700$186 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · more homeowners
Van Buren, MO 63965 61%1,414$37,697$155,700$143 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents
Woodlake, CA 93286 61%307$47,574$339,700$255 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Covert, MI 49043 60%1,716$36,280$153,300$221 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 59%2,127$40,315$158,300$198 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older residents
Waco, TX 76704 59%1,082$30,349$134,900$138 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · more renters
Firebaugh, CA 93622 59%382$48,021$244,400$235 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Bridgeport, WA 98813 59%1,056$49,969$177,000$202 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Dos Palos, CA 93620 58%395$45,456$323,400$255 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Klamath, CA 95548 58%750$43,333$215,400$180 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · older residents
La Crosse, VA 23950 57%2,128$41,010$166,300$188 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · older residents
Lame Deer, MT 59043 57%992$29,028$111,000— cheaper homes ($193K less) · younger residents
Norfolk, VA 23523 56%2,227$35,533$224,600$153 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more renters
Spartanburg, SC 29306 56%1,925$41,356$177,500$152 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Pahokee, FL 33476 56%2,125$36,652$154,900$155 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 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.

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