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Towns most like Piru, CA 93040

Piru: median income $94,556, home value $624,300, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Monroe, MO 63369 79%1,576$96,250$339,400$228 cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger
San Miguel, CA 93451 78%144$98,188$652,900$416 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Wiggins, CO 80654 77%900$91,864$434,300$191 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Pala, CA 92059 77%122$99,803$561,500$498 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Amity, OR 97101 77%774$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Sumas, WA 98295 77%1,019$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · older residents
Kinzers, PA 17535 75%2,360$108,774$409,700$265 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · younger residents
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 74%415$76,250$627,500$356 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Primm Springs, TN 38476 73%1,777$83,654$574,000$433 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Keenesburg, CO 80643 73%879$97,766$474,900$232 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · more homeowners
Shandon, CA 93461 72%123$92,482$467,000$325 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wheatland, CA 95692 72%350$95,877$471,800$307 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · older residents
Williams, CA 95987 72%376$95,122$388,700$235 cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ault, CO 80610 71%878$92,153$424,800$283 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · more homeowners
Nooksack, WA 98276 71%1,018$97,159$524,300$291 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Newark, TX 76071 70%1,225$101,989$334,200$165 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fielding, UT 84311 70%625$77,841$454,300$214 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Culver, OR 97734 70%706$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger · older residents
Sumterville, FL 33585 69%2,185$83,125$330,600$168 cheaper homes ($294K less) · more homeowners
Byers, CO 80103 69%881$102,656$501,900$235 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Roberts, ID 83444 69%733$88,438$263,000$173 cheaper homes ($361K less)
Hickman, CA 95323 69%244$75,938$568,200$441 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Eleele, HI 96705 69%2,611$118,438$777,200$788 pricier homes ($153K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Esparto, CA 95627 68%345$101,994$457,700$316 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gervais, OR 97026 68%769$90,461$395,400$274 cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger · more homeowners

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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