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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 Torrance, CA 90501

Torrance: median income $92,923, home value $923,100, $611/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Mesa, CA 91942 97%104$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Northridge, CA 91325 95%31$87,168$944,500$530 Very close on everything we compare
Ventura, CA 93001 95%69$88,078$859,100$755 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Lomita, CA 90717 94%2$94,241$839,000$600 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Northridge, CA 91324 93%31$99,610$906,300$523 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 93%19$105,110$1,034,100$811 pricier homes ($111K more)
Tustin, CA 92780 93%29$101,017$861,700$621 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Monrovia, CA 91016 91%28$96,540$896,700$663 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pasadena, CA 91103 91%25$93,660$983,300$804 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92111 91%97$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Salinas, CA 93901 91%272$91,233$788,300$513 cheaper homes ($135K less)
San Gabriel, CA 91776 90%22$82,155$859,600$639 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Oceanside, CA 92054 90%70$82,408$908,900$772 newer homes
Fullerton, CA 92831 90%24$89,278$876,800$631 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33138 89%2,337$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Canoga Park, CA 91304 89%32$90,007$886,400$504 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Burbank, CA 91501 89%25$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Burbank, CA 91504 89%26$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller
Alhambra, CA 91801 89%21$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90042 88%21$95,282$976,400$735 pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Glendale, CA 91201 88%24$82,301$1,152,000$711 pricier homes ($229K more) · smaller
Fullerton, CA 92832 88%22$94,275$829,800$676 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Garden Grove, CA 92840 88%22$98,881$789,700$613 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Burbank, CA 91505 87%24$109,953$1,061,200$760 pricier homes ($138K more) · older homes
Ventura, CA 93003 87%61$103,761$816,300$535 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 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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