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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 Los Angeles, CA 90040

Los Angeles: median income $74,472, home value $596,100, $466/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pomona, CA 91768 90%22$76,041$573,200$521 larger
Oakland, CA 94603 88%343$76,723$614,700$416 larger
Compton, CA 90222 86%7$78,425$580,500$581 larger · younger residents
San Fernando, CA 91340 86%26$85,261$661,500$538 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 86%108$88,016$704,900$540 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Compton, CA 90220 85%9$82,335$554,900$505 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
South El Monte, CA 91733 85%8$68,278$621,800$479 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more renters
Compton, CA 90221 84%9$72,937$575,000$572 larger
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 84%5$88,872$659,600$547 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Montclair, CA 91763 84%27$78,770$570,100$431 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 82%12$76,410$569,400$488 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Mission Hills, CA 91345 82%26$94,215$712,200$508 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · more homeowners
Sun Valley, CA 91352 82%20$78,239$764,800$638 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 82%13$81,122$609,000$517 larger
San Bernardino, CA 92405 82%50$66,964$415,600$381 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverside, CA 92501 82%45$81,886$509,300$410 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more renters
Modesto, CA 95354 82%298$72,879$389,600$305 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98168 82%957$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Keansburg, NJ 07734 80%2,437$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($249K less)
Gardena, CA 90249 80%11$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Inglewood, CA 90303 80%11$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Long Beach, CA 90810 80%13$84,350$614,400$529 larger · less walkable
El Monte, CA 91732 80%10$75,108$644,200$469 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more renters
Pomona, CA 91767 80%25$79,245$599,200$462 larger · 6 min longer commute
Santa Paula, CA 93060 80%58$80,979$635,100$416 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · less walkable

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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