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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 Suisun City, CA 94585

Suisun City: median income $94,740, home value $580,800, $359/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vallejo, CA 94589 94%14$92,735$540,400$380 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 91%399$94,804$525,100$315 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Oakdale, CA 95361 91%73$92,963$516,000$317 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Antelope, CA 95843 91%49$98,274$489,700$313 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Highland, CA 92346 90%392$85,163$499,200$331 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Riverside, CA 92503 90%393$96,268$597,300$384 larger
Riverside, CA 92504 90%394$92,477$562,600$414 larger · older homes
Modesto, CA 95356 90%67$96,886$532,600$278 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Port Orchard, WA 98366 90%643$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($105K less)
San Bernardino, CA 92407 89%380$94,032$514,800$350 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Modesto, CA 95355 89%71$86,849$469,000$286 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Turlock, CA 95382 89%82$95,282$491,700$308 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Ontario, CA 91761 88%381$100,578$635,000$385 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Corona, CA 92879 88%393$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fairfield, CA 94533 88%2$87,384$542,200$328 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Molalla, OR 97038 88%476$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · less walkable
Kent, WA 98031 88%632$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($31K more)
Chino, CA 91710 87%380$103,085$686,500$445 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Mira Loma, CA 91752 87%387$115,177$689,600$336 pricier homes ($109K more)
Ceres, CA 95307 87%75$80,627$429,500$288 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Vacaville, CA 95687 87%9$109,566$606,300$340 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33170 86%2,567$73,958$474,400$337 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Fontana, CA 92337 86%386$107,678$573,000$389 more homeowners
Yucaipa, CA 92399 86%403$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · more homeowners
Riverside, CA 92509 86%389$95,355$540,100$375 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger

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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