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Towns most like Hughson, CA 95326

Hughson: median income $87,500, home value $533,100, $294/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Escalon, CA 95320 93%16$82,572$521,900$306 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsburg, CA 93631 91%105$79,228$396,800$276 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Molalla, OR 97038 91%527$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Burlington, WA 98233 91%756$87,614$502,100$348 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Dixon, CA 95620 90%78$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Stayton, OR 97383 90%508$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Hilmar, CA 95324 88%14$76,316$462,900$331 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Silverton, OR 97381 88%520$89,383$539,600$313 Very close on everything we compare
Mentone, CA 92359 87%321$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Exeter, CA 93221 87%131$86,940$360,900$269 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Waterford, CA 95386 87%8$73,196$416,500$308 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Wheatland, CA 95692 87%104$95,877$471,800$307 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Live Oak, CA 95953 87%123$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 86%173$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Yuba City, CA 95993 86%114$93,763$467,400$266 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Saint Helens, OR 97051 86%580$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Sheridan, OR 97378 86%534$79,746$372,600$277 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Junction City, OR 97448 86%473$81,029$478,700$288 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Spokane, WA 99217 86%724$73,620$377,400$232 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Sparks, NV 89434 85%148$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 85%317$83,628$517,600$344 more apartments and townhomes
Arbuckle, CA 95912 85%117$86,457$435,800$301 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Hubbard, OR 97032 85%534$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Scappoose, OR 97056 85%574$94,209$469,800$268 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more homeowners
Beaverton, OR 97078 85%552$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger

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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