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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 Downey, CA 90240

Downey: median income $101,904, home value $815,600, $597/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whittier, CA 90604 97%6$105,074$785,200$582 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Glendora, CA 91740 96%19$99,083$787,400$489 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Covina, CA 91722 95%15$102,062$653,900$535 cheaper homes ($162K less)
West Covina, CA 91790 95%13$102,927$770,900$522 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Gardena, CA 90249 94%12$89,712$768,000$645 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mission Hills, CA 91345 94%29$94,215$712,200$508 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Whittier, CA 90601 93%5$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Duarte, CA 91010 93%16$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Covina, CA 91724 93%18$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Whittier, CA 90605 92%5$99,635$721,400$587 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Sunland, CA 91040 92%24$98,256$861,600$623 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
West Covina, CA 91791 92%15$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($28K more)
Whittier, CA 90606 91%3$100,428$660,100$646 cheaper homes ($156K less)
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 91%341$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($31K more)
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 90%2$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Carson, CA 90745 90%13$107,988$679,100$593 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Winnetka, CA 91306 90%31$93,151$800,000$518 larger
San Leandro, CA 94579 90%343$99,040$850,300$659 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98146 90%961$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Temple City, CA 91780 89%11$103,659$950,300$688 pricier homes ($135K more)
Concord, CA 94519 89%353$122,418$783,700$506 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Downey, CA 90242 88%3$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Buena Park, CA 90620 88%10$126,094$840,300$642 larger
Seattle, WA 98178 88%959$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Oakland, CA 94605 87%347$106,068$849,300$490 pricier homes ($34K 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.

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