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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 Camarillo, CA 93010

Camarillo: median income $111,176, home value $867,100, $495/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Napa, CA 94558 94%342$113,269$890,500$550 older residents
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 93%355$105,437$903,900$522 pricier homes ($37K more)
El Cajon, CA 92019 90%158$101,973$801,400$520 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min longer commute
La Mesa, CA 91941 89%155$115,381$928,700$525 pricier homes ($62K more)
Escondido, CA 92026 89%134$104,561$714,300$468 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 6 min longer commute
Lakeside, CA 92040 89%155$107,937$723,200$496 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Ventura, CA 93004 89%8$114,012$800,900$505 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more walkable
Santee, CA 92071 88%152$113,618$728,900$526 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 5 min longer commute
Vista, CA 92081 88%127$105,379$838,600$519 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · newer homes
Atascadero, CA 93422 88%126$91,780$737,600$438 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Oceanside, CA 92056 87%124$106,272$773,200$555 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 7 min longer commute
Napa, CA 94559 87%333$105,188$898,600$586 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · more renters
Santa Rosa, CA 95405 87%354$118,299$788,000$455 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · older residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 87%2,520$108,669$874,200$603 5 min longer commute
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 86%103$110,553$917,900$572 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 86%328$92,517$707,500$467 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Golden, CO 80401 85%853$118,039$804,500$350 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 85%743$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Camarillo, CA 93012 85%3$135,217$841,800$498 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Simi Valley, CA 93065 85%16$120,519$829,000$488 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Aiea, HI 96701 85%2,518$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 84%10$119,296$937,000$551 pricier homes ($70K more) · more walkable
San Marcos, CA 92069 84%131$96,771$800,700$493 cheaper homes ($66K less)
San Diego, CA 92119 84%153$113,435$879,200$605 smaller
Ventura, CA 93003 84%11$103,761$816,300$535 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more walkable

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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