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Towns most like Shandon, CA 93461

Shandon: median income $92,482, home value $467,000, $325/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corinne, UT 84307 88%602$80,441$402,400— cheaper homes ($65K less)
Hillpoint, WI 53937 84%1,686$87,292$318,200$434 cheaper homes ($149K less) · younger residents
Fielding, UT 84311 83%615$77,841$454,300$214 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Weston, ID 83286 82%631$92,500$359,000$290 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Nooksack, WA 98276 82%923$97,159$524,300$291 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Mount Solon, VA 22843 81%2,266$89,141$267,700$350 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · older residents
Primm Springs, TN 38476 81%1,849$83,654$574,000$433 pricier homes ($107K more) · newer homes
Greenleaf, ID 83626 81%585$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Arbuckle, CA 95912 81%249$86,457$435,800$301 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rock Island, WA 98850 81%810$83,125$374,700$309 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more apartments and townhomes
La Salle, CO 80645 80%909$87,609$427,200$256 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Hickman, CA 95323 80%137$75,938$568,200$441 pricier homes ($101K more) · older residents · more renters
Holtwood, PA 17532 79%2,401$84,562$348,600$312 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · older residents
Enterprise, UT 84725 79%394$95,156$392,500$236 cheaper homes ($75K less) · newer homes
Biggs, CA 95917 79%270$90,563$362,800$188 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Halsey, OR 97348 79%621$108,611$351,300$303 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older homes
Millington, MD 21651 78%2,428$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 6 min longer commute
Keenesburg, CO 80643 78%920$97,766$474,900$232 larger · newer homes
Gervais, OR 97026 78%667$90,461$395,400$274 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more walkable
Raymond, OH 43067 77%2,021$95,903$303,100$194 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Elverta, CA 95626 77%220$90,897$467,000$344 larger · older residents
Sutter, CA 95982 77%256$96,224$417,000$361 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Culver, OR 97734 77%612$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Sumas, WA 98295 77%925$98,965$456,200$296 larger · more renters
Pateros, WA 98846 77%856$84,464$338,200$276 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older 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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