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Towns most like Patterson, CA 95363

Patterson: median income $95,679, home value $470,700, $253/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmdale, CA 93552 93%267$85,954$451,300$286 Very close on everything we compare
Victorville, CA 92392 92%295$87,681$410,100$235 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Victorville, CA 92394 90%294$78,466$385,400$238 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Perris, CA 92571 89%337$92,309$471,200$290 larger
Olivehurst, CA 95961 89%113$89,561$435,500$255 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Moreno Valley, CA 92551 88%333$99,970$474,000$320 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 87%340$86,862$502,200$310 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Spanaway, WA 98387 87%666$106,872$461,000$282 larger
Moreno Valley, CA 92555 86%331$121,425$587,300$281 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($117K more)
San Jacinto, CA 92582 86%347$105,540$485,100$257 more homeowners
Sun City, CA 92585 86%342$106,667$556,100$285 pricier homes ($85K more) · more homeowners
Wasilla, AK 99623 86%2,061$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($145K less) · more homeowners
Apple Valley, CA 92307 83%301$77,106$428,400$244 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Hesperia, CA 92344 83%298$98,071$482,500$240 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Stockton, CA 95206 83%31$83,432$424,600$270 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Newman, CA 95360 83%13$79,213$419,800$260 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Manteca, CA 95336 81%23$89,172$546,400$318 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · older residents
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 80%328$94,804$525,100$315 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Yelm, WA 98597 80%656$92,219$447,600$272 6 min shorter commute
Salida, CA 95368 79%16$94,935$461,100$302 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Tracy, CA 95376 79%23$102,555$618,100$363 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · older homes
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 78%2,409$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Beaumont, CA 92223 78%339$102,761$494,600$263 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Menifee, CA 92584 78%346$113,767$599,200$283 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · more homeowners
Wildomar, CA 92595 78%346$106,047$562,000$287 pricier homes ($91K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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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