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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Fillmore, CA 93015

Fillmore: median income $92,777, home value $625,400, $401/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Molalla, OR 97038 89%766$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($142K less) · newer homes
Puyallup, WA 98371 88%902$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Marysville, WA 98271 87%961$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · newer homes
Port Orchard, WA 98366 87%928$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98445 87%898$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Silverton, OR 97381 85%760$89,383$539,600$313 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Auburn, WA 98001 85%909$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Everson, WA 98247 85%1,017$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 85%991$93,006$482,500$357 cheaper homes ($143K less) · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98446 84%898$101,938$487,500$285 cheaper homes ($138K less) · newer homes
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 83%869$90,055$463,200$240 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Marysville, WA 98270 83%959$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · newer homes
Waianae, HI 96792 81%2,540$87,509$569,400$441 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Scappoose, OR 97056 81%813$94,209$469,800$268 cheaper homes ($156K less) · older residents
Arlington, WA 98223 81%966$99,681$601,400$389 larger · older residents · newer homes
Bellport, NY 11713 80%2,526$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 80%2,516$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33170 80%2,366$73,958$474,400$337 cheaper homes ($151K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Kent, WA 98031 80%913$105,965$611,600$349 larger · more walkable
Woodland, WA 98674 80%821$94,245$538,000$285 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Cornelius, OR 97113 79%799$96,859$465,400$275 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Burlington, WA 98233 79%988$87,614$502,100$348 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Stanwood, WA 98292 79%970$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Bremerton, WA 98312 79%931$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rifle, CO 81650 78%709$81,025$418,200$310 cheaper homes ($207K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes

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.