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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 Fairfield, CA 94533

Fairfield: median income $87,384, home value $542,200, $328/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ontario, CA 91762 96%379$83,850$606,000$390 pricier homes ($64K more)
Pomona, CA 91766 95%377$81,991$599,000$432 pricier homes ($57K more)
Riverside, CA 92505 93%393$84,906$570,200$400 pricier homes ($28K more)
Corona, CA 92879 93%394$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Modesto, CA 95355 93%72$86,849$469,000$286 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 93%51$83,327$485,900$319 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92154 92%482$94,901$639,200$448 pricier homes ($97K more)
Rialto, CA 92376 92%387$79,675$463,300$352 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Riverside, CA 92503 92%394$96,268$597,300$384 pricier homes ($55K more)
Riverside, CA 92504 92%395$92,477$562,600$414 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, CA 92346 91%393$85,163$499,200$331 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Moreno Valley, CA 92553 91%403$78,246$453,100$361 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Hollywood, FL 33024 90%2,562$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Colton, CA 92324 90%395$71,078$445,100$372 cheaper homes ($97K less)
San Bernardino, CA 92407 90%381$94,032$514,800$350 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97236 90%500$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80229 89%923$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Denver, CO 80233 89%922$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Escondido, CA 92027 89%451$93,338$691,000$453 pricier homes ($149K more)
Lodi, CA 95240 89%44$82,137$472,100$339 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 89%47$89,484$491,100$319 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Ontario, CA 91761 88%382$100,578$635,000$385 pricier homes ($93K more) · more homeowners
Montclair, CA 91763 88%377$78,770$570,100$431 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Fontana, CA 92335 88%386$77,949$462,400$407 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Lompoc, CA 93436 88%264$80,097$504,000$389 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable

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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