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Towns most like Roseville, CA 95661

Roseville: median income $105,925, home value $687,800, $366/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rocklin, CA 95677 96%4$105,713$654,200$349 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97223 93%470$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Ventura, CA 93004 92%329$114,012$800,900$505 pricier homes ($113K more)
Sacramento, CA 95831 92%23$100,751$642,700$346 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Portland, OR 97224 92%468$98,125$599,600$288 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Roseville, CA 95678 91%3$100,554$570,600$348 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85044 90%637$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Reno, NV 89523 90%90$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($81K less) · less walkable
Tualatin, OR 97062 90%465$105,407$640,300$293 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Fresno, CA 93711 89%152$104,176$494,200$250 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Benicia, CA 94510 89%68$121,204$810,000$431 pricier homes ($122K more) · 5 min longer commute
Stockton, CA 95219 89%51$112,268$581,300$270 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Lynnwood, WA 98037 89%631$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98501 89%578$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Olympia, WA 98502 89%586$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 88%2,350$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97008 88%471$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Happy Valley, OR 97086 88%468$102,359$697,400$285 Very close on everything we compare
Everett, WA 98203 88%638$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98683 88%479$87,659$543,100$308 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 87%868$107,422$535,300$249 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Littleton, CO 80120 87%870$94,296$628,300$289 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Littleton, CO 80123 87%866$105,932$620,100$284 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Newberg, OR 97132 87%463$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($165K less) · younger residents
Salem, OR 97304 87%440$98,031$499,300$260 cheaper homes ($189K less)

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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