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Towns most like La Habra, CA 90631

La Habra: median income $104,251, home value $818,500, $545/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hayward, CA 94544 96%345$107,785$827,200$599 Very close on everything we compare
Winnetka, CA 91306 95%41$93,151$800,000$518 Very close on everything we compare
Fullerton, CA 92833 94%4$114,176$884,100$637 pricier homes ($66K more)
San Leandro, CA 94577 94%352$108,772$856,100$590 pricier homes ($38K more)
Covina, CA 91724 93%12$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Whittier, CA 90601 92%7$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Duarte, CA 91010 92%14$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Canoga Park, CA 91304 92%43$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($68K more)
Garden Grove, CA 92840 92%10$98,881$789,700$613 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Carson, CA 90745 91%20$107,988$679,100$593 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Azusa, CA 91702 91%14$92,683$635,400$494 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Glendora, CA 91740 91%15$99,083$787,400$489 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
West Covina, CA 91791 91%10$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
West Covina, CA 91792 91%7$94,817$696,200$489 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Hayward, CA 94541 91%347$105,729$812,000$533 more renters
Vista, CA 92084 90%65$98,577$824,400$470 Very close on everything we compare
Placentia, CA 92870 90%7$115,929$921,000$604 pricier homes ($103K more)
Ventura, CA 93003 90%77$103,761$816,300$535 7 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94545 90%345$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Downey, CA 90242 89%11$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Spring Valley, CA 91977 89%100$99,657$665,600$527 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Richmond, CA 94804 89%369$91,037$631,900$535 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95111 89%318$101,435$850,700$711 pricier homes ($32K more)
Seattle, WA 98146 89%965$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Whittier, CA 90604 88%4$105,074$785,200$582 cheaper homes ($33K 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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