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Towns most like La Palma, CA 90623

La Palma: median income $116,594, home value $979,600, $562/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Novato, CA 94945 92%389$107,790$1,124,100$560 pricier homes ($145K more)
San Pedro, CA 90732 90%17$120,807$857,000$483 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Glendora, CA 91741 90%24$127,440$946,900$558 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Concord, CA 94518 90%361$112,094$859,000$522 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Cypress, CA 90630 89%2$130,154$909,700$602 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 89%4$135,851$1,215,400$740 pricier homes ($236K more) · larger
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 89%38$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($229K more) · larger
La Verne, CA 91750 89%24$104,195$814,700$528 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Fullerton, CA 92835 89%8$143,817$1,052,500$603 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Chatsworth, CA 91311 88%42$119,386$876,400$464 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 88%362$142,586$1,076,600$621 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Novato, CA 94947 88%388$128,766$1,017,600$602 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 88%966$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Tacoma, WA 98407 87%957$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($323K less)
Arcadia, CA 91006 86%20$123,533$1,260,000$688 pricier homes ($280K more) · larger · older homes
Benicia, CA 94510 86%372$121,204$810,000$431 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Concord, CA 94521 86%359$125,899$853,200$491 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 85%26$133,194$1,063,300$666 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Livermore, CA 94551 85%341$145,392$978,500$644 higher income ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Petaluma, CA 94952 85%399$117,343$1,041,100$656 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98020 85%990$130,319$1,031,500$625 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 84%2,440$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($279K less) · less walkable
Cerritos, CA 90703 84%2$134,987$932,400$636 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Claremont, CA 91711 84%26$126,056$894,300$503 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · younger residents
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 84%11$115,237$1,072,300$699 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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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