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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 Antioch, CA 94509

Antioch: median income $86,196, home value $584,100, $342/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsburg, CA 94565 94%6$95,556$583,800$364 Very close on everything we compare
Waianae, HI 96792 93%2,442$87,509$569,400$441 Very close on everything we compare
Manteca, CA 95336 89%35$89,172$546,400$318 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners
Tracy, CA 95376 89%27$102,555$618,100$363 pricier homes ($34K more)
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 85%390$86,862$502,200$310 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Riverside, CA 92503 84%372$96,268$597,300$384 7 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92504 83%373$92,477$562,600$414 9 min shorter commute
Hemet, CA 92544 83%401$73,596$404,500$278 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 83%378$94,804$525,100$315 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92505 82%371$84,906$570,200$400 more walkable
Fairfield, CA 94533 82%23$87,384$542,200$328 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Oakdale, CA 95361 82%55$92,963$516,000$317 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Apple Valley, CA 92307 81%350$77,106$428,400$244 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Corona, CA 92882 81%371$104,457$690,700$435 pricier homes ($107K more)
Fillmore, CA 93015 81%296$92,777$625,400$401 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 80%661$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Ontario, CA 91761 79%360$100,578$635,000$385 pricier homes ($51K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Yucaipa, CA 92399 79%382$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Vallejo, CA 94589 79%28$92,735$540,400$380 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 79%632$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Middletown, NY 10940 78%2,496$87,080$336,500$257 cheaper homes ($248K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pomona, CA 91766 78%355$81,991$599,000$432 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Hesperia, CA 92345 78%352$69,485$400,800$273 cheaper homes ($183K less) · younger residents
San Bernardino, CA 92407 78%359$94,032$514,800$350 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Perris, CA 92570 78%384$79,393$471,200$366 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute

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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