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Towns most like Geyserville, CA 95441

Geyserville: median income $126,806, home value $1,282,300, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 91%28$147,546$1,186,500$910 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Somis, CA 93066 85%374$156,957$1,501,600$661 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($219K more) · larger
Dennis, MA 02638 72%2,744$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($454K less) · larger · more homeowners
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 71%161$137,586$1,369,100$833 pricier homes ($87K more) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 70%2,650$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more homeowners
Aromas, CA 95004 70%144$130,744$877,300$600 cheaper homes ($405K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington Depot, CT 06794 69%2,588$96,979$733,100$431 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($549K less) · younger residents
The Plains, VA 20198 69%2,404$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($349K less) · younger residents
Byfield, MA 01922 68%2,691$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($477K less) · larger · younger residents
Salisbury, CT 06068 68%2,578$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($440K less) · younger residents
Washington, CT 06793 68%2,590$121,250$1,026,800$523 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 67%31$164,750$1,328,100$734 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Penryn, CA 95663 67%92$155,917$960,800$540 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Saint Helena, CA 94574 66%27$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 pricier homes ($356K more) · larger · younger residents
Hanalei, HI 96714 66%2,443$132,448$1,209,000$2,200 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Cambria, CA 93428 65%240$99,762$932,500$691 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($350K less) · larger
Pescadero, CA 94060 65%108$127,973$1,401,500$838 pricier homes ($119K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
East Quogue, NY 11942 64%2,638$93,710$844,100$675 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($438K less) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 64%2,404$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Bishopville, MD 21813 64%2,547$121,472$628,000$240 cheaper homes ($654K less) · larger · more homeowners
Snowmass, CO 81654 64%851$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($160K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Genoa, NV 89411 64%166$121,981$1,003,200$421 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Papaikou, HI 96781 64%2,322$96,400$828,500$746 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($454K less) · younger residents
Bow, WA 98232 63%681$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($500K less) · larger · younger residents
Cotuit, MA 02635 62%2,733$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($599K less) · larger · more homeowners

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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