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Towns most like Ojai, CA 93023

Ojai: median income $80,927, home value $911,400, $774/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Key Largo, FL 33037 86%2,400$86,533$683,000$582 cheaper homes ($228K less)
Sonoma, CA 95476 85%320$105,374$896,900$609 larger
Kapaa, HI 96746 84%2,565$88,802$882,400$727 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 82%85$110,553$917,900$572 higher income ($30K more)
Tavernier, FL 33070 81%2,398$75,436$732,800$797 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Sebastopol, CA 95472 81%338$108,925$1,020,100$619 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($109K more)
Morro Bay, CA 93442 80%111$95,623$918,700$629 smaller · more walkable
Calistoga, CA 94515 80%340$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · more renters
Healdsburg, CA 95448 80%351$105,120$1,048,300$701 pricier homes ($137K more) · younger residents
Greenport, NY 11944 78%2,570$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 78%335$107,867$802,000$445 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($109K less)
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 76%2,679$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller
Los Osos, CA 93402 76%108$109,090$806,800$643 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Whitefish, MT 59937 75%997$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($213K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Auburn, CA 95603 75%325$85,357$650,500$369 cheaper homes ($261K less)
Kahului, HI 96732 75%2,446$101,739$864,300$640 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Cape May, NJ 08204 74%2,451$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($450K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Napa, CA 94558 74%323$113,269$890,500$550 higher income ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 74%336$105,437$903,900$522 larger · younger residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,510$108,669$874,200$603 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Sedona, AZ 86336 73%427$68,435$774,800$468 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older residents
Novato, CA 94945 73%314$107,790$1,124,100$560 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($213K more) · more walkable
Soquel, CA 95073 73%233$118,169$1,062,800$699 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 73%2,462$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · younger residents
Islamorada, FL 33036 72%2,394$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · older residents

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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