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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 Gilroy, CA 95020

Gilroy: median income $137,117, home value $1,059,100, $531/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 88%2,430$129,456$830,100$637 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Oceanside, CA 92057 86%355$108,814$743,200$477 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($316K less)
Hollister, CA 95023 86%18$116,314$784,100$399 cheaper homes ($275K less)
Fallbrook, CA 92028 85%352$111,290$842,500$426 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($217K less)
Corona, CA 92882 83%313$104,457$690,700$435 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($368K less)
Chino, CA 91710 82%302$103,085$686,500$445 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($373K less)
Simi Valley, CA 93065 81%247$120,519$829,000$488 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 81%9$163,182$1,243,900$634 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($185K more)
Vacaville, CA 95688 81%97$118,186$687,100$379 cheaper homes ($372K less) · smaller
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 80%299$114,244$795,300$474 cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mira Loma, CA 91752 80%309$115,177$689,600$336 cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller
Simi Valley, CA 93063 80%248$125,098$816,800$480 cheaper homes ($242K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94545 80%51$114,356$879,400$590 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · older homes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 79%301$143,265$895,000$416 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kapolei, HI 96707 79%2,434$119,940$808,300$598 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 79%2,428$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($233K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Chino Hills, CA 91709 78%301$126,350$875,600$506 cheaper homes ($184K less) · less walkable
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 78%299$122,334$878,400$459 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · older residents
El Cajon, CA 92019 78%394$101,973$801,400$520 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($258K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Vista, CA 92084 78%360$98,577$824,400$470 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($235K less)
Temecula, CA 92591 78%348$114,160$690,600$359 cheaper homes ($369K less) · smaller
Orange, CA 92867 78%305$130,741$1,015,000$661 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94521 78%69$125,899$853,200$491 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · older residents
Petaluma, CA 94954 78%103$113,527$840,500$514 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · older residents
Salinas, CA 93907 77%19$104,942$750,100$484 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($309K 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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