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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 93035

Oxnard: median income $106,611, home value $801,600, $598/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aiea, HI 96701 96%2,508$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($140K more)
Pearl City, HI 96782 96%2,509$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($73K more)
Torrance, CA 90502 92%58$94,291$697,400$557 cheaper homes ($104K less)
San Dimas, CA 91773 92%80$105,338$800,700$515 5 min longer commute
El Cajon, CA 92019 92%164$101,973$801,400$520 larger
Oceanside, CA 92056 91%130$106,272$773,200$555 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Santee, CA 92071 91%158$113,618$728,900$526 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Ventura, CA 93003 91%7$103,761$816,300$535 larger
Ventura, CA 93004 91%7$114,012$800,900$505 Very close on everything we compare
La Verne, CA 91750 90%83$104,195$814,700$528 7 min longer commute
Spring Valley, CA 91978 90%164$113,170$637,200$504 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Chatsworth, CA 91311 89%36$119,386$876,400$464 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Escondido, CA 92026 89%141$104,561$714,300$468 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Placentia, CA 92870 89%81$115,929$921,000$604 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · younger residents
Covina, CA 91724 88%78$103,163$782,700$494 younger residents
Benicia, CA 94510 88%315$121,204$810,000$431 Very close on everything we compare
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 87%753$109,129$798,900$438 smaller · younger residents
Duarte, CA 91010 87%72$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Lakeside, CA 92040 87%161$107,937$723,200$496 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Vista, CA 92081 87%134$105,379$838,600$519 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Simi Valley, CA 93063 87%32$125,098$816,800$480 larger
Concord, CA 94518 87%304$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hayward, CA 94545 87%288$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($78K more) · 7 min longer commute
Martinez, CA 94553 87%309$124,130$825,900$473 larger
Cotati, CA 94931 87%346$101,994$820,000$454 smaller · younger 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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