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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 Wildomar, CA 92595

Wildomar: median income $106,047, home value $562,000, $287/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Puyallup, WA 98374 90%971$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Spanaway, WA 98387 90%969$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Yelm, WA 98597 89%961$92,219$447,600$272 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Manteca, CA 95337 88%365$117,137$645,200$281 pricier homes ($83K more)
Galt, CA 95632 88%394$102,239$522,200$312 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Arlington, WA 98223 88%1,038$99,681$601,400$389 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 88%970$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Manteca, CA 95336 87%366$89,172$546,400$318 Very close on everything we compare
Stanwood, WA 98292 87%1,043$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($92K more)
Moreno Valley, CA 92555 86%24$121,425$587,300$281 pricier homes ($25K more) · more single-family homes
Murrieta, CA 92562 86%3$114,266$663,600$318 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Oakdale, CA 95361 86%351$92,963$516,000$317 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98270 86%1,031$108,147$579,900$362 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Graham, WA 98338 86%964$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98445 86%973$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20111 85%2,231$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Woodbridge, VA 22193 85%2,237$117,337$444,800$264 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Canyon Country, CA 91351 85%89$115,364$608,500$432 pricier homes ($47K more) · older homes
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 85%6$86,862$502,200$310 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Sun City, CA 92585 85%11$106,667$556,100$285 more single-family homes
Sandy, OR 97055 85%855$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98271 85%1,034$95,654$538,400$380 8 min shorter commute
Monroe, WA 98272 85%1,015$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($151K more)
Mira Loma, CA 91752 84%31$115,177$689,600$336 pricier homes ($128K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Palmdale, CA 93551 84%88$119,801$585,100$264 larger · more single-family homes

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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