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Towns most like Eureka, CA 95501

Eureka: median income $54,137, home value $412,300, $271/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, NC 28401 94%2,543$57,968$298,500$270 cheaper homes ($114K less)
North Charleston, SC 29405 86%2,476$56,600$307,800$284 cheaper homes ($105K less)
East Providence, RI 02914 85%2,697$61,191$359,400$302 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78212 85%1,640$62,801$330,600$197 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85006 85%836$58,248$408,100$311 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Spokane, WA 99202 84%580$65,189$304,600$206 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 83%1,032$63,281$379,000$264 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tucson, AZ 85716 83%941$49,061$324,000$231 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Tucson, AZ 85711 82%944$56,121$280,300$213 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32207 81%2,472$65,234$307,200$226 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 81%1,033$61,768$456,100$318 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 80%1,035$64,035$386,200$192 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85007 80%835$63,616$480,600$340 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · younger residents
Knoxville, TN 37917 79%2,185$54,423$219,200$227 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Springfield, OR 97477 79%233$65,662$373,000$279 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · newer homes
Chicopee, MA 01013 78%2,629$59,759$271,900$234 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Boise, ID 83705 78%450$64,731$415,900$312 more homeowners · newer homes
Galveston, TX 77550 77%1,829$45,047$325,900$222 cheaper homes ($86K less) · less walkable
Clearwater, FL 33755 76%2,493$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Chattanooga, TN 37404 76%2,139$56,637$255,400$195 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55103 76%1,587$48,390$257,500$205 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · younger residents
Houston, TX 77023 76%1,787$51,430$302,300$188 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 10 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23505 75%2,558$58,579$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73106 75%1,486$60,205$301,900$199 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pensacola, FL 32501 74%2,176$44,139$287,900$228 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute

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.