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Towns most like Castroville, CA 95012

Castroville: median income $80,288, home value $598,900, $333/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guadalupe, CA 93434 87%141$67,231$498,800$419 cheaper homes ($100K less)
King City, CA 93930 87%52$75,577$444,700$357 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
San Bernardino, CA 92408 84%313$68,333$426,400$392 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Greenfield, CA 93927 84%42$82,500$532,000$389 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Santa Maria, CA 93454 80%146$81,522$525,000$402 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Gonzales, CA 93926 80%27$77,694$621,900$574 more single-family homes
West Sacramento, CA 95605 80%127$71,924$428,900$356 cheaper homes ($170K less) · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95842 80%135$68,276$413,700$313 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · older residents
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 79%290$76,410$569,400$488 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · more walkable
Santa Maria, CA 93458 79%144$75,257$511,800$408 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Santa Rosa, CA 95407 79%125$82,863$627,100$442 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Salinas, CA 93905 78%10$80,126$616,100$479 larger
Riverside, CA 92501 77%313$81,886$509,300$410 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Santa Paula, CA 93060 77%225$80,979$635,100$416 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Lodi, CA 95240 77%98$82,137$472,100$339 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
Turlock, CA 95380 77%71$74,534$433,600$321 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Monmouth, OR 97361 76%563$69,505$451,100$284 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Montclair, CA 91763 75%295$78,770$570,100$431 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Ontario, CA 91764 75%298$81,762$565,800$456 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Vista, CA 92083 75%355$86,974$658,200$528 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Colton, CA 92324 75%315$71,078$445,100$372 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · older residents
Stockton, CA 95210 75%91$67,991$362,300$281 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98409 75%722$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Salem, OR 97305 74%572$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98444 74%718$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · older residents

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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