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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 Oxnard, CA 93030

Oxnard: median income $92,958, home value $688,300, $434/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salinas, CA 93906 93%221$97,555$638,500$524 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Chula Vista, CA 91911 91%165$82,350$636,100$491 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Vista, CA 92083 91%131$86,974$658,200$528 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Santa Ana, CA 92704 91%80$99,777$700,200$634 Very close on everything we compare
Oxnard, CA 93036 91%2$101,445$678,000$455 newer homes
Santa Maria, CA 93454 91%88$81,522$525,000$402 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Santa Ana, CA 92707 90%83$105,168$681,300$623 Very close on everything we compare
Oxnard, CA 93033 90%3$87,309$572,300$517 cheaper homes ($116K less)
El Monte, CA 91732 89%67$75,108$644,200$469 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Chula Vista, CA 91910 89%163$90,222$741,200$499 pricier homes ($53K more)
Santa Ana, CA 92703 89%79$84,437$618,600$640 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Salinas, CA 93905 89%219$80,126$616,100$479 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Lawndale, CA 90260 88%52$87,825$801,800$592 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 88%160$88,016$704,900$540 smaller
Salinas, CA 93901 88%220$91,233$788,300$513 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
Montclair, CA 91763 87%85$78,770$570,100$431 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ontario, CA 91764 87%89$81,762$565,800$456 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 6 min longer commute
Escondido, CA 92025 87%143$81,106$827,900$479 pricier homes ($140K more)
Garden Grove, CA 92843 87%78$81,446$747,000$596 pricier homes ($59K more)
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 87%346$99,280$666,000$413 Very close on everything we compare
Pomona, CA 91766 86%82$81,991$599,000$432 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 7 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92139 86%162$95,653$630,800$507 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98168 86%931$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Bellflower, CA 90706 85%64$78,722$705,700$561 Very close on everything we compare
Paramount, CA 90723 85%62$75,250$533,700$510 cheaper homes ($155K less)

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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