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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 Greenfield, CA 93927

Greenfield: median income $82,500, home value $532,000, $389/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
King City, CA 93930 88%10$75,577$444,700$357 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min longer commute
Guadalupe, CA 93434 86%101$67,231$498,800$419 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Soledad, CA 93960 84%8$96,049$595,000$428 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Castroville, CA 95012 84%42$80,288$598,900$333 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Rosa, CA 95407 84%166$82,863$627,100$442 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · older residents
Gonzales, CA 93926 83%15$77,694$621,900$574 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · older homes
Livingston, CA 95334 83%78$76,277$377,000$244 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Waterford, CA 95386 80%96$73,196$416,500$308 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Santa Maria, CA 93458 79%103$75,257$511,800$408 larger · more walkable · older homes
Delhi, CA 95315 79%81$71,352$349,600$290 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Molalla, OR 97038 79%612$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lemoore, CA 93245 78%80$80,412$338,900$246 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Madera, CA 93637 78%77$71,724$384,200$248 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Atwater, CA 95301 78%79$68,349$390,900$271 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · older homes
Hilmar, CA 95324 78%77$76,316$462,900$331 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older residents
Naples, FL 34116 77%2,419$73,958$430,200$311 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Coachella, CA 92236 77%340$68,393$369,000$264 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95838 77%161$68,349$389,200$320 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · more walkable
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 77%832$83,253$499,600$317 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Colton, CA 92324 76%274$71,078$445,100$372 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Santa Maria, CA 93454 76%105$81,522$525,000$402 larger · more walkable · older homes
Kerman, CA 93630 76%71$58,184$382,700$276 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Hughson, CA 95326 76%91$87,500$533,100$294 smaller · older residents
Turlock, CA 95380 76%84$74,534$433,600$321 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older homes
Dixon, CA 95620 76%150$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($88K more) · 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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