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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 Guadalupe, CA 93434

Guadalupe: median income $67,231, home value $498,800, $419/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
King City, CA 93930 91%91$75,577$444,700$357 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Gonzales, CA 93926 89%116$77,694$621,900$574 pricier homes ($123K more)
Castroville, CA 95012 87%141$80,288$598,900$333 pricier homes ($100K more)
Greenfield, CA 93927 86%101$82,500$532,000$389 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Waterford, CA 95386 85%186$73,196$416,500$308 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
San Bernardino, CA 92408 81%197$68,333$426,400$392 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more renters
Winton, CA 95388 80%169$57,493$345,100$264 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Delhi, CA 95315 79%171$71,352$349,600$290 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Monmouth, OR 97361 79%697$69,505$451,100$284 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Mount Angel, OR 97362 79%708$66,250$462,400$287 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Sacramento, CA 95838 78%259$68,349$389,200$320 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Atwater, CA 95301 77%165$68,349$390,900$271 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Sacramento, CA 95842 77%261$68,276$413,700$313 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Colton, CA 92324 76%198$71,078$445,100$372 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Kerman, CA 93630 76%125$58,184$382,700$276 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · less walkable
Livingston, CA 95334 76%167$76,277$377,000$244 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 76%332$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($129K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Sacramento, CA 95832 76%248$82,318$399,600$288 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Stockton, CA 95210 75%216$67,991$362,300$281 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Turlock, CA 95380 75%175$74,534$433,600$321 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Armona, CA 93202 74%105$64,276$284,100$283 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Santa Maria, CA 93454 74%8$81,522$525,000$402 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Molalla, OR 97038 74%710$89,564$483,500$314 larger · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85040 73%500$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Mentone, CA 92359 73%206$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($68K 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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