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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 Perris, CA 92571

Perris: median income $92,309, home value $471,200, $290/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moreno Valley, CA 92551 94%5$99,970$474,000$320 smaller
Victorville, CA 92392 92%47$87,681$410,100$235 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute
Stockton, CA 95206 92%365$83,432$424,600$270 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 89%13$86,862$502,200$310 pricier homes ($31K more)
Patterson, CA 95363 89%337$95,679$470,700$253 smaller
Beaumont, CA 92223 86%17$102,761$494,600$263 older residents
Olivehurst, CA 95961 85%437$89,561$435,500$255 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · less walkable
Wasilla, AK 99623 85%2,388$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 84%10$94,804$525,100$315 pricier homes ($54K more) · older homes
Palmdale, CA 93552 84%70$85,954$451,300$286 less walkable
Ceres, CA 95307 84%334$80,627$429,500$288 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Victorville, CA 92394 83%52$78,466$385,400$238 cheaper homes ($86K less) · less walkable
Riverbank, CA 95367 83%342$87,487$464,700$292 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Spanaway, WA 98387 82%955$106,872$461,000$282 less walkable
Brighton, CO 80601 81%806$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute
San Bernardino, CA 92407 81%30$94,032$514,800$350 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Manteca, CA 95336 81%356$89,172$546,400$318 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents · less walkable
Commerce City, CO 80022 80%796$104,396$485,100$221 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85303 80%288$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 80%205$87,297$407,300$235 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Tracy, CA 95376 80%360$102,555$618,100$363 pricier homes ($147K more) · older homes
Antelope, CA 95843 80%410$98,274$489,700$313 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Fontana, CA 92337 79%22$107,678$573,000$389 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wildomar, CA 92595 79%15$106,047$562,000$287 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · older residents
Newman, CA 95360 79%325$79,213$419,800$260 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 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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