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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 Stockton, CA 95212

Stockton: median income $111,720, home value $538,500, $323/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olympia, WA 98513 92%624$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Henderson, NV 89002 91%375$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89131 91%352$116,468$531,900$248 larger
Sacramento, CA 95829 91%31$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($83K more) · less walkable
Sandy, OR 97055 91%510$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Battle Ground, WA 98604 91%540$112,448$589,800$299 pricier homes ($51K more) · less walkable
Elk Grove, CA 95624 90%28$125,332$633,300$312 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Washougal, WA 98671 90%525$111,545$586,100$296 pricier homes ($48K more)
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 89%357$96,988$454,400$232 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Clovis, CA 93611 89%120$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Antelope, CA 95843 89%48$98,274$489,700$313 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Commerce City, CO 80022 88%886$104,396$485,100$221 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85233 88%621$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Elk Grove, CA 95758 88%29$117,017$582,000$329 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Auburn, WA 98001 88%643$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
American Canyon, CA 94503 87%55$121,088$697,400$385 pricier homes ($159K more)
Stockton, CA 95209 87%5$108,675$494,900$260 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older homes
Clermont, FL 34715 86%2,353$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($101K less) · less walkable
Beaumont, CA 92223 86%370$102,761$494,600$263 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93312 86%217$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98270 86%695$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Greenacres, WA 99016 86%697$103,472$477,400$263 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min shorter commute
West Richland, WA 99353 86%580$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Denver, CO 80249 85%894$100,324$468,600$249 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Laveen, AZ 85339 85%604$110,602$441,600$229 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger 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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