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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 Somis, CA 93066

Somis: median income $156,957, home value $1,501,600, $661/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 72%2,566$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger
Cutchogue, NY 11935 69%2,557$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($586K less) · more homeowners
Kalaheo, HI 96741 68%2,593$110,873$953,200$696 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($548K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 67%2,635$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($511K less) · larger
Salisbury, CT 06068 65%2,504$123,552$842,200$461 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($659K less) · younger residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 65%2,554$120,139$764,300$531 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($737K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 65%2,585$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Southold, NY 11971 65%2,559$129,507$843,300$587 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($658K less) · larger
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 64%331$137,586$1,369,100$833 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · older residents
Bow, WA 98232 64%1,002$104,559$782,200$529 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($719K less) · more homeowners
Westhampton, NY 11977 63%2,548$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($424K less) · older residents · more homeowners
The Plains, VA 20198 62%2,291$106,518$933,000$521 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($569K less) · younger residents
Papaikou, HI 96781 62%2,419$96,400$828,500$746 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($673K less)
East Hampton, NY 11937 61%2,573$129,883$1,115,100$875 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($387K less) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 61%2,292$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($565K less) · 8 min longer commute
Byfield, MA 01922 60%2,627$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($697K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Southampton, NY 11968 60%2,561$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Fall City, WA 98024 60%930$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($395K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
West Tisbury, MA 02575 59%2,650$173,417$1,306,300— cheaper homes ($195K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dennis, MA 02638 59%2,671$108,726$827,900$478 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($674K less) · older residents
Washington, CT 06793 59%2,512$121,250$1,026,800$523 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($475K less) · smaller
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 59%2,549$125,179$1,054,000$822 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($448K less) · larger
Huntsville, UT 84317 58%624$130,040$762,700$418 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($739K less) · younger residents
Vashon, WA 98070 58%926$120,571$790,700$530 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($711K less) · larger
North Hampton, NH 03862 57%2,632$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($831K 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.