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Towns most like Somis, CA 93066

Somis: median income $156,957, home value $1,501,600, $661/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 87%359$147,546$1,186,500$910 cheaper homes ($315K less) · smaller
Geyserville, CA 95441 85%374$126,806$1,282,300— lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
San Martin, CA 95046 80%243$158,550$1,477,900$789 larger · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Penryn, CA 95663 79%338$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($541K less) · more homeowners
Aromas, CA 95004 78%232$130,744$877,300$600 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($624K less) · larger
Pescadero, CA 94060 77%276$127,973$1,401,500$838 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 72%2,566$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 70%215$148,563$1,222,600$762 cheaper homes ($279K less) · larger
Cutchogue, NY 11935 69%2,557$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($586K less) · more homeowners
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 68%65$114,139$1,205,900$677 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 68%343$164,750$1,328,100$734 cheaper homes ($174K less) · older residents · more walkable
Newcastle, CA 95658 68%339$126,581$837,700$450 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($664K less) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 68%2,593$110,873$953,200$696 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($548K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 67%2,635$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($511K less) · larger
Saint Helena, CA 94574 66%350$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 66%252$153,222$1,228,500$674 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · younger residents
Salisbury, CT 06068 65%2,504$123,552$842,200$461 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($659K less) · younger residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 65%2,554$120,139$764,300$531 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($737K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 65%2,585$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Southold, NY 11971 65%2,559$129,507$843,300$587 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($658K less) · larger
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 64%331$137,586$1,369,100$833 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · older residents
Bonita, CA 91902 64%160$122,524$984,900$532 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($517K less) · larger
El Granada, CA 94018 64%296$230,053$1,430,200— higher income ($73K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less)
Bow, WA 98232 64%1,002$104,559$782,200$529 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($719K less) · more homeowners
Westhampton, NY 11977 63%2,548$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($424K less) · older residents · 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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