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Towns most like Quail Valley, CA 92587

Quail Valley: median income $104,290, home value $632,900, $355/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eatonville, WA 98328 90%947$103,696$591,800$355 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33187 86%2,263$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Sun City, CA 92585 86%5$106,667$556,100$285 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · newer homes
Acton, CA 93510 86%76$121,023$739,700$366 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · older residents
Antioch, CA 94531 86%388$120,927$701,600$314 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Graham, WA 98338 85%957$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Stanwood, WA 98292 84%1,036$101,765$654,100$338 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Oakley, CA 94561 83%387$134,678$659,800$336 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Foresthill, CA 95631 83%418$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Enumclaw, WA 98022 83%970$120,406$608,500$352 9 min shorter commute
Granite Falls, WA 98252 83%1,022$98,370$520,700$375 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Yacolt, WA 98675 83%883$99,877$560,800$336 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sultan, WA 98294 82%1,005$96,676$527,600$314 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 82%960$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
Roy, WA 98580 82%955$104,684$542,800$291 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Valley Springs, CA 95252 81%368$89,651$457,000$284 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 80%2,268$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Silt, CO 81652 80%665$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Ramona, CA 92065 80%52$125,285$800,100$394 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 79%2,247$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more homeowners
Valley Center, CA 92082 79%34$126,544$833,600$416 pricier homes ($201K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Moreno Valley, CA 92555 79%16$121,425$587,300$281 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · newer homes
Wildomar, CA 92595 79%7$106,047$562,000$287 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Norco, CA 92860 79%23$127,780$783,200$457 pricier homes ($150K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Palmdale, CA 93551 79%84$119,801$585,100$264 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 8 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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