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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 Hawthorne, CA 90250

Hawthorne: median income $78,331, home value $874,600, $722/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Pedro, CA 90731 92%13$76,395$851,000$546 smaller
Anaheim, CA 92801 91%23$83,725$691,400$552 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Anaheim, CA 92802 91%26$84,419$790,600$546 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Anaheim, CA 92804 91%23$76,141$799,600$596 cheaper homes ($75K less)
North Hollywood, CA 91606 89%19$66,200$832,900$614 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92102 89%109$77,248$750,000$688 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92105 89%109$68,563$635,600$595 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Bellflower, CA 90706 88%13$78,722$705,700$561 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more single-family homes
Anaheim, CA 92805 88%26$91,252$736,600$541 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 87%117$85,833$856,900$587 smaller
Anaheim, CA 92806 87%28$97,265$837,900$573 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95116 87%308$85,818$860,900$635 smaller
Van Nuys, CA 91406 86%21$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
North Hollywood, CA 91605 86%20$65,481$793,600$571 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Van Nuys, CA 91405 85%21$62,900$737,700$545 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
El Cajon, CA 92020 85%111$76,032$813,100$522 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more homeowners
San Jose, CA 95112 85%309$89,103$974,300$686 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Gardena, CA 90247 84%3$77,333$659,100$453 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Inglewood, CA 90301 84%3$65,806$755,900$561 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Buena Park, CA 90621 84%21$97,612$832,000$556 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Van Nuys, CA 91401 84%19$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Oceanside, CA 92054 84%75$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Inglewood, CA 90302 83%4$73,777$738,900$459 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90804 83%15$71,614$736,000$568 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · less walkable
Van Nuys, CA 91411 83%19$74,617$1,017,900$676 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller

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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