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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 Ventura, CA 93001

Ventura: median income $88,078, home value $859,100, $755/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Torrance, CA 90501 95%69$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($64K more)
Pasadena, CA 91103 94%70$93,660$983,300$804 pricier homes ($124K more)
Northridge, CA 91325 92%48$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($85K more)
La Mesa, CA 91942 92%172$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Oceanside, CA 92054 92%139$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($50K more)
San Gabriel, CA 91776 91%74$82,155$859,600$639 Very close on everything we compare
Lomita, CA 90717 90%70$94,241$839,000$600 more walkable
Monrovia, CA 91016 90%79$96,540$896,700$663 pricier homes ($38K more)
San Diego, CA 92111 90%165$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Burbank, CA 91501 89%61$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($199K more) · smaller
Burbank, CA 91504 89%60$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($241K more)
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 89%88$105,110$1,034,100$811 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger
Canoga Park, CA 91304 88%43$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Monterey Park, CA 91755 88%74$76,382$839,800$561 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Cove, NY 11542 87%2,515$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Miami, FL 33138 87%2,398$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Lakewood, CA 90715 87%81$91,875$743,200$567 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Glendale, CA 91201 87%62$82,301$1,152,000$711 pricier homes ($293K more)
Glendale, CA 91202 87%63$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($336K more)
Glendale, CA 91206 87%65$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($232K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Tustin, CA 92780 87%97$101,017$861,700$621 larger · younger residents
Northridge, CA 91324 86%47$99,610$906,300$523 pricier homes ($47K more) · more walkable
Alhambra, CA 91801 86%72$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salinas, CA 93901 86%207$91,233$788,300$513 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Napa, CA 94559 86%318$105,188$898,600$586 pricier homes ($40K more)

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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