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Towns most like Paramount, CA 90723

Paramount: median income $75,250, home value $533,700, $510/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ontario, CA 91764 94%33$81,762$565,800$456 pricier homes ($32K more)
National City, CA 91950 93%105$66,426$612,200$498 pricier homes ($79K more)
Bellflower, CA 90706 92%2$78,722$705,700$561 pricier homes ($172K more)
Chula Vista, CA 91911 92%110$82,350$636,100$491 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Santa Ana, CA 92703 92%18$84,437$618,600$640 pricier homes ($85K more)
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 90%7$76,410$569,400$488 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90805 90%3$73,415$606,000$536 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older homes
Riverside, CA 92501 90%46$81,886$509,300$410 smaller
Gardena, CA 90247 89%8$77,333$659,100$453 pricier homes ($125K more)
El Monte, CA 91731 89%15$62,215$635,600$501 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
El Monte, CA 91732 89%15$75,108$644,200$469 pricier homes ($111K more) · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92105 89%101$68,563$635,600$595 pricier homes ($102K more)
Anaheim, CA 92801 89%13$83,725$691,400$552 pricier homes ($158K more)
Garden Grove, CA 92843 89%16$81,446$747,000$596 pricier homes ($213K more) · older residents
Salinas, CA 93905 89%274$80,126$616,100$479 pricier homes ($82K more)
Concord, CA 94520 89%356$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($67K more)
Wilmington, CA 90744 88%10$60,847$631,500$556 pricier homes ($98K more)
Montclair, CA 91763 88%29$78,770$570,100$431 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
El Cajon, CA 92021 88%103$74,013$611,900$483 pricier homes ($78K more)
Vista, CA 92083 88%71$86,974$658,200$528 pricier homes ($125K more)
San Diego, CA 92113 88%103$61,819$614,300$501 pricier homes ($81K more) · more renters
San Ysidro, CA 92173 88%113$69,792$535,000$513 smaller
Anaheim, CA 92804 87%12$76,141$799,600$596 pricier homes ($266K more) · larger
Auburn, WA 98002 87%950$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90061 86%7$61,046$601,500$457 pricier homes ($68K 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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