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Towns most like Fairfield, CA 94534

Fairfield: median income $140,198, home value $744,500, $350/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kent, WA 98042 94%631$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Elk Grove, CA 95624 93%44$125,332$633,300$312 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98422 93%626$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 92%332$140,110$801,300$427 pricier homes ($57K more)
Corona, CA 92881 92%399$134,932$799,700$396 pricier homes ($55K more) · 5 min longer commute
Moorpark, CA 93021 92%328$147,636$904,200$457 pricier homes ($160K more)
Snohomish, WA 98290 92%667$132,973$784,200$407 pricier homes ($40K more)
Hollywood, FL 33029 91%2,559$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more homeowners
Temecula, CA 92592 91%432$134,313$709,000$354 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Roseville, CA 95747 91%56$136,750$687,600$326 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · newer homes
Poulsbo, WA 98370 91%657$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 90%69$122,436$722,800$332 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 90%675$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 89%381$143,265$895,000$416 pricier homes ($151K more)
Maple Valley, WA 98038 89%632$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min longer commute
Monroe, WA 98272 89%664$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 89%626$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($47K more)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 88%2,558$131,216$745,700$351 smaller
Lincoln, CA 95648 88%64$112,333$657,800$346 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Howell, NJ 07731 87%2,538$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 87%2,559$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
American Canyon, CA 94503 87%9$121,088$697,400$385 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Elk Grove, CA 95757 87%40$138,198$677,800$306 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 87%630$135,330$748,200$399 smaller · older residents
Camas, WA 98607 87%509$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 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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