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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 Inglewood, CA 90301

Inglewood: median income $65,806, home value $755,900, $561/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Hollywood, CA 91606 96%16$66,200$832,900$614 pricier homes ($77K more)
Inglewood, CA 90302 92%1$73,777$738,900$459 Very close on everything we compare
San Pedro, CA 90731 91%16$76,395$851,000$546 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Van Nuys, CA 91405 91%18$62,900$737,700$545 larger · 5 min longer commute
North Hollywood, CA 91605 91%18$65,481$793,600$571 pricier homes ($38K more)
Inglewood, CA 90304 89%1$64,125$732,300$724 Very close on everything we compare
Panorama City, CA 91402 89%19$57,369$624,300$492 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90031 88%12$63,090$782,300$678 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
National City, CA 91950 88%115$66,426$612,200$498 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Anaheim, CA 92801 87%24$83,725$691,400$552 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Garden Grove, CA 92844 87%25$79,701$753,900$590 smaller · more homeowners
San Diego, CA 92105 86%111$68,563$635,600$595 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Ana, CA 92701 86%32$70,572$660,500$503 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90008 85%4$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($285K more) · 5 min longer commute
Gardena, CA 90247 85%6$77,333$659,100$453 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more homeowners
San Diego, CA 92102 85%111$77,248$750,000$688 younger residents
Anaheim, CA 92802 85%27$84,419$790,600$546 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Hawthorne, CA 90250 84%3$78,331$874,600$722 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Anaheim, CA 92804 84%24$76,141$799,600$596 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more homeowners
Oakland, CA 94601 84%341$72,359$710,000$458 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Oakland, CA 94606 84%343$72,470$802,700$494 pricier homes ($47K more)
Wilmington, CA 90744 83%13$60,847$631,500$556 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
El Monte, CA 91731 83%20$62,215$635,600$501 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more single-family homes
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 83%119$85,833$856,900$587 pricier homes ($101K more)
Fairview, NJ 07022 82%2,454$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($245K less) · 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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