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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 90304

Inglewood: median income $64,125, home value $732,300, $724/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Inglewood, CA 90301 89%1$65,806$755,900$561 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, CA 90744 89%12$60,847$631,500$556 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90031 88%13$63,090$782,300$678 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
North Hollywood, CA 91605 88%19$65,481$793,600$571 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
North Hollywood, CA 91606 88%17$66,200$832,900$614 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
El Monte, CA 91731 87%21$62,215$635,600$501 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90061 86%5$61,046$601,500$457 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Whittier, CA 90602 85%19$68,505$766,300$557 pricier homes ($34K more)
Long Beach, CA 90806 85%13$79,208$769,200$571 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92113 85%112$61,819$614,300$501 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Maywood, CA 90270 84%10$61,165$634,400$467 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more single-family homes
National City, CA 91950 84%114$66,426$612,200$498 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
San Diego, CA 92105 84%110$68,563$635,600$595 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · newer homes
Huntington Park, CA 90255 83%9$64,766$579,700$473 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Panorama City, CA 91402 83%21$57,369$624,300$492 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90023 82%11$59,057$639,400$433 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · older homes
Inglewood, CA 90303 82%2$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($61K more) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90022 81%13$67,967$629,500$472 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92102 81%111$77,248$750,000$688 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Santa Ana, CA 92701 81%32$70,572$660,500$503 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · newer homes
Anaheim, CA 92802 81%27$84,419$790,600$546 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90018 80%7$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bell Gardens, CA 90201 80%12$60,927$568,600$477 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
San Pedro, CA 90731 80%15$76,395$851,000$546 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Orange, CA 92866 80%31$79,886$922,400$811 pricier homes ($190K 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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