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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 Richmond, CA 94801

Richmond: median income $81,728, home value $609,000, $378/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pomona, CA 91767 95%371$79,245$599,200$462 Very close on everything we compare
San Pablo, CA 94806 95%3$86,034$607,800$454 larger
Riverside, CA 92505 94%389$84,906$570,200$400 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Montclair, CA 91763 93%373$78,770$570,100$431 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92501 93%390$81,886$509,300$410 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pomona, CA 91766 91%372$81,991$599,000$432 larger
Ontario, CA 91762 89%375$83,850$606,000$390 larger
Ontario, CA 91764 89%376$81,762$565,800$456 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
North Hills, CA 91343 88%335$81,430$823,700$480 pricier homes ($215K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98198 88%653$86,239$589,500$361 5 min shorter commute
Azusa, CA 91702 86%363$92,683$635,400$494 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 86%468$88,016$704,900$540 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98030 86%653$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Hempstead, NY 11550 85%2,579$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · older homes
Inglewood, CA 90303 85%357$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($185K more) · older homes
Reseda, CA 91335 85%335$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
El Monte, CA 91732 85%361$75,108$644,200$469 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pomona, CA 91768 85%370$76,041$573,200$521 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Upland, CA 91786 85%373$92,458$641,600$435 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Corona, CA 92879 85%389$92,229$616,300$410 newer homes
Fairfield, CA 94533 85%29$87,384$542,200$328 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Vallejo, CA 94590 85%13$65,290$530,500$347 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Riverdale, MD 20737 84%2,434$86,951$390,500$286 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Hyattsville, MD 20784 84%2,435$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Paramount, CA 90723 84%365$75,250$533,700$510 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 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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