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Towns most like Aromas, CA 95004

Aromas: median income $130,744, home value $877,300, $600/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kalaheo, HI 96741 90%2,483$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($76K more)
Salisbury, CT 06068 86%2,563$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Templeton, CA 93465 85%105$129,259$870,100$579 larger · newer homes
Newcastle, CA 95658 85%141$126,581$837,700$450 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners
Bonita, CA 91902 83%391$122,524$984,900$532 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · more walkable
Penryn, CA 95663 83%139$155,917$960,800$540 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents
East Moriches, NY 11940 82%2,610$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 8 min longer commute
Holualoa, HI 96725 82%2,385$93,346$880,000$586 lower income ($37K less)
Bow, WA 98232 82%808$104,559$782,200$529 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
The Plains, VA 20198 81%2,374$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Bonsall, CA 92003 81%353$113,216$926,700$451 pricier homes ($49K more)
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 81%179$114,139$1,205,900$677 pricier homes ($329K more) · more walkable
Huntsville, UT 84317 80%610$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($115K less) · more homeowners
Brookhaven, NY 11719 79%2,604$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Mattituck, NY 11952 79%2,619$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Acampo, CA 95220 79%94$114,637$706,600$434 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · younger residents
Forestville, CA 95436 79%132$109,531$739,600$591 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
West Barnstable, MA 02668 78%2,721$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 78%2,690$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($285K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Southold, NY 11971 78%2,624$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more walkable
Somis, CA 93066 78%232$156,957$1,501,600$661 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($624K more) · smaller
Pescadero, CA 94060 78%46$127,973$1,401,500$838 pricier homes ($524K more) · smaller
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 77%2,697$102,529$586,100$434 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 77%6$110,438$896,700$410 10 min longer commute
Papaikou, HI 96781 76%2,335$96,400$828,500$746 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller

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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