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Towns most like Isleton, CA 95641

Isleton: median income $74,886, home value $246,700, $276/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, NH 03048 90%2,602$90,451$257,300$262 younger residents
Overton, NV 89040 85%407$78,357$277,300$214 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Farmington, NH 03835 84%2,628$66,982$289,800$242 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Tyner, NC 27980 84%2,454$66,111$259,300$202 more single-family homes
Malakoff, TX 75148 84%1,499$68,569$203,000$237 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Saluda, VA 23149 83%2,431$70,743$282,500$206 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Brookfield, MA 01506 82%2,592$81,250$341,900$267 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Catawba, SC 29704 82%2,252$74,303$243,800$240 more single-family homes · newer homes
Center Hill, FL 33514 82%2,357$80,286$247,200$196 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
De Soto, WI 54624 82%1,626$81,518$186,000$258 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 82%1,496$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Palmer, MA 01069 81%2,580$80,190$274,000$263 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Albion, ME 04910 81%2,694$62,361$230,900$185 more single-family homes
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 81%2,724$77,560$239,000$223 more single-family homes · newer homes
Harleyville, SC 29448 81%2,316$71,967$194,900$154 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Hustisford, WI 53034 81%1,752$78,661$234,900$212 younger residents · more single-family homes
Hinsdale, NH 03451 80%2,564$69,191$200,700$257 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Winchester, NH 03470 80%2,572$79,028$252,800$244 larger · more single-family homes
Dresden, ME 04342 80%2,685$74,844$240,100$259 more single-family homes
Franklin, NY 13775 80%2,436$78,750$180,000$252 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Toms Brook, VA 22660 80%2,311$67,917$268,600$261 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Crumpler, NC 28617 80%2,195$62,204$244,600$271 10 min shorter commute
Christmas, FL 32709 80%2,414$73,224$299,300$243 pricier homes ($53K more) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Shelby, AL 35143 80%1,988$72,500$220,000$214 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chattaroy, WA 99003 80%709$77,129$428,200$246 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger

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.