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Towns most like Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Redondo Beach: median income $127,795, home value $1,476,000, $890/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Studio City, CA 91604 93%22$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($224K more) · younger residents
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 91%23$116,170$1,520,000$728 pricier homes ($44K more)
Sausalito, CA 94965 87%361$146,946$1,537,800$878 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Campbell, CA 95008 87%312$141,131$1,633,600$1,000 pricier homes ($158K more) · younger residents
Torrance, CA 90503 86%2$125,912$1,099,700$745 cheaper homes ($376K less)
Torrance, CA 90505 86%2$115,593$1,204,300$820 cheaper homes ($272K less) · more single-family homes
South Pasadena, CA 91030 86%23$127,175$1,640,000$947 pricier homes ($164K more) · younger residents · older homes
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 86%22$109,461$1,430,800$771 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 86%24$130,164$1,239,500$772 cheaper homes ($237K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90064 85%14$135,383$1,765,300$997 pricier homes ($289K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Irvine, CA 92604 85%36$133,869$1,058,000$830 cheaper homes ($418K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 85%972$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($503K less) · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06830 84%2,478$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($185K more) · less walkable · older homes
Miami, FL 33133 84%2,341$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($454K less) · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90066 84%12$114,141$1,695,400$1,042 pricier homes ($219K more) · larger · younger residents
Long Beach, CA 90803 84%15$114,656$1,186,800$724 cheaper homes ($289K less) · less walkable
Alameda, CA 94501 84%348$127,906$1,250,300$717 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90045 83%9$135,032$1,399,100$874 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Pasadena, CA 91105 83%25$156,791$1,671,000$841 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90068 82%20$101,630$1,810,700$835 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($335K more) · smaller
San Francisco, CA 94132 82%353$112,292$1,470,700$843 younger residents · older homes
San Jose, CA 95128 82%313$131,152$1,262,600$897 cheaper homes ($213K less) · younger residents
Culver City, CA 90232 81%13$122,396$1,570,600$988 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · younger residents
El Segundo, CA 90245 81%7$150,737$1,587,500$1,110 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · younger residents
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 81%3$160,236$1,242,700$783 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($233K less) · younger residents

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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