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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 Hollister, CA 95023

Hollister: median income $116,314, home value $784,100, $399/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tracy, CA 95376 93%63$102,555$618,100$363 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Mira Loma, CA 91752 92%291$115,177$689,600$336 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Corona, CA 92882 91%295$104,457$690,700$435 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Chino, CA 91710 89%284$103,085$686,500$445 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ontario, CA 91761 88%285$100,578$635,000$385 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Marysville, WA 98270 88%777$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($204K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92503 87%297$96,268$597,300$384 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Murrieta, CA 92562 87%322$114,266$663,600$318 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Vallejo, CA 94591 87%100$104,550$630,500$352 cheaper homes ($154K less) · older residents
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 87%774$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Fallbrook, CA 92028 86%334$111,290$842,500$426 pricier homes ($58K more)
Gilroy, CA 95020 86%18$137,117$1,059,100$531 pricier homes ($275K more)
Fontana, CA 92336 85%289$123,363$627,700$336 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Fontana, CA 92337 85%291$107,678$573,000$389 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 85%305$94,804$525,100$315 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Temecula, CA 92591 85%330$114,160$690,600$359 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Monroe, WA 98272 85%762$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Murrieta, CA 92563 84%326$125,397$645,700$301 cheaper homes ($138K less) · newer homes
Pittsburg, CA 94565 84%87$95,556$583,800$364 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Manteca, CA 95337 84%66$117,137$645,200$281 cheaper homes ($139K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Auburn, WA 98001 84%725$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Oceanside, CA 92057 83%337$108,814$743,200$477 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Oakley, CA 94561 83%83$134,678$659,800$336 cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Suisun City, CA 94585 83%104$94,740$580,800$359 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Vacaville, CA 95688 83%113$118,186$687,100$379 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 8 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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