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Towns most like Lomita, CA 90717

Lomita: median income $94,241, home value $839,000, $600/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northridge, CA 91324 96%33$99,610$906,300$523 pricier homes ($67K more)
Salinas, CA 93901 95%274$91,233$788,300$513 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Torrance, CA 90501 94%2$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Lakewood, CA 90715 91%14$91,875$743,200$567 cheaper homes ($96K less) · less walkable
Northridge, CA 91325 91%33$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
San Gabriel, CA 91776 91%24$82,155$859,600$639 larger
La Mesa, CA 91942 91%102$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Lawndale, CA 90260 90%7$87,825$801,800$592 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Artesia, CA 90701 90%15$101,004$776,600$590 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more single-family homes
Fullerton, CA 92832 90%23$94,275$829,800$676 6 min longer commute
Ventura, CA 93001 90%70$88,078$859,100$755 less walkable
Pasadena, CA 91103 89%27$93,660$983,300$804 pricier homes ($144K more)
Garden Grove, CA 92840 89%22$98,881$789,700$613 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Canoga Park, CA 91304 88%34$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Covina, CA 91723 88%32$94,167$717,300$501 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 5 min longer commute
Monrovia, CA 91016 87%30$96,540$896,700$663 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Winnetka, CA 91306 87%32$93,151$800,000$518 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Monterey Park, CA 91755 87%21$76,382$839,800$561 older residents
Alhambra, CA 91803 87%22$84,311$888,600$620 pricier homes ($50K more) · older homes
Santa Ana, CA 92706 87%25$102,857$893,700$694 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
San Leandro, CA 94578 87%344$94,084$823,000$567 larger · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 86%2,337$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Downey, CA 90242 86%13$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 86%109$85,833$856,900$587 more renters
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 86%19$105,110$1,034,100$811 pricier homes ($195K more) · larger

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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