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Towns most like El Segundo, CA 90245

El Segundo: median income $150,737, home value $1,587,500, $1,110/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Clara, CA 95050 91%309$138,466$1,464,700$1,067 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Culver City, CA 90232 88%6$122,396$1,570,600$988 lower income ($28K less)
Newport Beach, CA 92663 88%35$141,541$2M+*$1,469 pricier homes ($413K more)
Campbell, CA 95008 88%306$141,131$1,633,600$1,000 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Studio City, CA 91604 87%15$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
San Mateo, CA 94403 87%332$174,917$1,746,300$1,252 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90045 86%3$135,032$1,399,100$874 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90064 86%8$135,383$1,765,300$997 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · more walkable
San Jose, CA 95128 86%307$131,152$1,262,600$897 cheaper homes ($325K less) · larger
San Diego, CA 92107 84%106$113,117$1,379,900$964 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger
Coronado, CA 92118 84%112$134,534$2M+*$1,435 pricier homes ($413K more) · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06830 83%2,476$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($73K more) · more homeowners
South Pasadena, CA 91030 82%20$127,175$1,640,000$947 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90066 81%6$114,141$1,695,400$1,042 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 81%7$127,795$1,476,000$890 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90049 80%10$170,607$2M+*$991 pricier homes ($413K more) · larger
Venice, CA 90291 80%6$122,738$2M+*$1,244 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($413K more) · larger
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 79%10$122,694$2M+*$891 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($413K more) · smaller
Newport Beach, CA 92660 79%37$159,564$2M+*$1,315 pricier homes ($413K more) · larger · older residents
Santa Clara, CA 95051 79%310$196,690$1,680,600$1,278 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 78%4$160,236$1,242,700$783 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger · more homeowners
Santa Monica, CA 90405 78%7$121,241$1,929,900$1,153 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($342K more) · larger
Pasadena, CA 91105 78%20$156,791$1,671,000$841 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Redwood City, CA 94061 78%325$146,265$1,900,500$1,263 pricier homes ($313K more) · larger · more single-family homes
San Francisco, CA 94132 78%347$112,292$1,470,700$843 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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