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Towns most like Yermo, CA 92398

Yermo: median income $59,888, home value $311,500, $251/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pixley, CA 93256 83%155$56,172$249,200$283 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
San Joaquin, CA 93660 81%222$55,063$291,100$236 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hamilton City, CA 95951 80%439$70,294$330,100$285 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mabton, WA 98935 79%799$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more homeowners
Buttonwillow, CA 93206 78%153$53,654$225,000$193 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more single-family homes
Cutler, CA 93615 78%178$59,760$242,100$179 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Orange Cove, CA 93646 78%184$50,847$258,900$253 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · newer homes
Granger, WA 98932 76%810$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Christiana, PA 17509 75%2,245$77,238$331,600$215 larger · more homeowners
Cabazon, CA 92230 75%69$48,704$270,400$267 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Stratford, CA 93266 75%190$62,727$291,000$250 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mojave, CA 93501 75%77$56,737$196,100$213 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
Minotola, NJ 08341 73%2,305$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Nyssa, OR 97913 73%619$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Earlimart, CA 93219 72%154$52,273$258,400$291 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Orosi, CA 93647 72%179$58,309$232,800$231 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Boardman, OR 97818 72%770$61,523$275,700$226 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Lindsay, CA 93247 71%156$60,361$295,700$253 larger · older residents
Warren, MA 01083 70%2,434$64,032$364,800$278 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Gordonville, PA 17529 69%2,241$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 69%2,203$51,811$279,000$210 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Winton, CA 95388 69%273$57,493$345,100$264 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hutchins, TX 75141 68%1,164$48,159$248,900$188 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · newer homes
Wendell, ID 83355 68%554$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Armona, CA 93202 68%189$64,276$284,100$283 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 9 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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