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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 Maywood, CA 90270

Maywood: median income $61,165, home value $634,400, $467/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90061 96%7$61,046$601,500$457 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90022 94%3$67,967$629,500$472 larger
Los Angeles, CA 90001 93%4$60,767$560,300$430 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90023 93%3$59,057$639,400$433 larger
Oakland, CA 94621 92%343$52,049$543,700$431 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90002 91%4$59,021$534,200$549 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90059 91%5$56,152$583,900$489 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more homeowners
El Monte, CA 91731 91%11$62,215$635,600$501 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington Park, CA 90255 90%2$64,766$579,700$473 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90063 89%4$72,942$660,600$521 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Wilmington, CA 90744 88%15$60,847$631,500$556 larger
Whittier, CA 90602 87%9$68,505$766,300$557 pricier homes ($132K more)
South El Monte, CA 91733 87%9$68,278$621,800$479 larger
Los Angeles, CA 90003 86%5$56,030$576,600$476 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Bell Gardens, CA 90201 86%3$60,927$568,600$477 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Inglewood, CA 90303 85%9$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($159K more) · more homeowners
San Diego, CA 92113 85%109$61,819$614,300$501 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Inglewood, CA 90304 84%10$64,125$732,300$724 pricier homes ($98K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90011 83%4$59,017$595,400$382 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90044 83%6$53,302$613,900$483 larger
Los Angeles, CA 90037 82%6$57,622$666,400$433 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lynwood, CA 90262 82%5$75,194$597,600$463 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
South Gate, CA 90280 80%3$74,651$636,300$484 larger · more homeowners
Oakland, CA 94603 80%342$76,723$614,700$416 more homeowners
Compton, CA 90221 79%8$72,937$575,000$572 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners

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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