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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 Riverside, CA 92503

Riverside: median income $96,268, home value $597,300, $384/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ontario, CA 91761 97%12$100,578$635,000$385 pricier homes ($38K more)
Chino, CA 91710 95%14$103,085$686,500$445 pricier homes ($89K more)
Riverside, CA 92504 95%3$92,477$562,600$414 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Riverside, CA 92509 94%6$95,355$540,100$375 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Sylmar, CA 91342 93%62$98,118$695,600$498 pricier homes ($98K more)
Yucaipa, CA 92399 93%25$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Pittsburg, CA 94565 93%376$95,556$583,800$364 Very close on everything we compare
San Bernardino, CA 92407 92%21$94,032$514,800$350 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 92%12$94,804$525,100$315 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Corona, CA 92882 92%10$104,457$690,700$435 pricier homes ($93K more)
Fairfield, CA 94533 92%394$87,384$542,200$328 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Highland, CA 92346 91%20$85,163$499,200$331 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Escondido, CA 92027 90%59$93,338$691,000$453 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Suisun City, CA 94585 90%393$94,740$580,800$359 smaller
Tracy, CA 95376 90%345$102,555$618,100$363 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ontario, CA 91762 89%15$83,850$606,000$390 Very close on everything we compare
San Diego, CA 92154 89%96$94,901$639,200$448 pricier homes ($42K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Marysville, WA 98270 89%1,007$108,147$579,900$362 smaller · newer homes
Port Orchard, WA 98366 89%978$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Corona, CA 92879 88%5$92,229$616,300$410 smaller
Manteca, CA 95336 88%341$89,172$546,400$318 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Oakdale, CA 95361 88%327$92,963$516,000$317 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Vacaville, CA 95687 88%395$109,566$606,300$340 6 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98023 88%960$104,893$589,900$320 smaller
Kent, WA 98031 88%963$105,965$611,600$349 smaller

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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