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Towns most like Escalon, CA 95320

Escalon: median income $82,572, home value $521,900, $306/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingsburg, CA 93631 93%120$79,228$396,800$276 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Hughson, CA 95326 93%16$87,500$533,100$294 Very close on everything we compare
Riverbank, CA 95367 90%6$87,487$464,700$292 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Live Oak, CA 95953 90%108$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Molalla, OR 97038 90%513$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sanger, CA 93657 89%109$78,904$396,200$241 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Modesto, CA 95357 89%11$95,707$445,400$287 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more walkable
Delhi, CA 95315 88%28$71,352$349,600$290 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Waterford, CA 95386 88%18$73,196$416,500$308 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more renters
Arbuckle, CA 95912 88%101$86,457$435,800$301 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Woodland, WA 98674 88%568$94,245$538,000$285 less walkable
Mentone, CA 92359 87%337$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 87%158$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dixon, CA 95620 87%62$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Yuba City, CA 95993 87%98$93,763$467,400$266 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Stayton, OR 97383 87%492$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 86%884$90,055$463,200$240 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 7 min longer commute
Everson, WA 98247 86%770$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($43K more) · less walkable
Magna, UT 84044 85%517$90,346$376,200$231 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Livingston, CA 95334 85%33$76,277$377,000$244 cheaper homes ($145K less) · more renters
Cornelius, OR 97113 85%544$96,859$465,400$275 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Creswell, OR 97426 85%435$90,125$488,000$284 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Tremonton, UT 84337 84%540$81,683$392,700$199 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Bloomington, CA 92316 84%327$83,587$474,100$432 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fillmore, CA 93015 84%262$92,777$625,400$401 pricier homes ($104K more) · 8 min longer 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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