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Towns most like West Hills, CA 91307

West Hills: median income $151,190, home value $963,900, $569/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paramus, NJ 07652 94%2,458$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Cerritos, CA 90703 89%40$134,987$932,400$636 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Glendora, CA 91741 89%46$127,440$946,900$558 Very close on everything we compare
Garden Grove, CA 92845 89%45$136,485$926,200$738 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
La Crescenta, CA 91214 87%23$140,121$1,135,200$782 pricier homes ($171K more)
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 87%4$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($244K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Walnut, CA 91789 87%47$125,720$975,000$612 lower income ($25K less) · larger · newer homes
Bellmore, NY 11710 86%2,487$173,054$672,500$510 cheaper homes ($291K less)
Seattle, WA 98177 86%956$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($85K more)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 85%2,463$123,152$627,200$556 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($337K less)
Cresskill, NJ 07626 84%2,463$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Hicksville, NY 11801 84%2,487$145,788$625,100$528 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · older homes
Granada Hills, CA 91344 84%10$119,345$904,300$548 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
New Hyde Park, NY 11040 83%2,479$154,696$808,500$646 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
East Meadow, NY 11554 83%2,486$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($332K less)
Babylon, NY 11702 83%2,498$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller
Greenlawn, NY 11740 83%2,495$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller · less walkable
Massapequa, NY 11758 83%2,491$154,110$653,800$504 cheaper homes ($310K less) · larger · more homeowners
Springfield, VA 22151 83%2,303$156,015$655,800$350 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller
Whittier, CA 90603 83%41$136,705$859,000$552 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Long Beach, CA 90808 83%40$137,855$954,200$730 less walkable
Arcadia, CA 91006 83%35$123,533$1,260,000$688 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($296K more)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 83%6$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($142K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Fullerton, CA 92835 83%47$143,817$1,052,500$603 pricier homes ($89K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 83%53$153,397$1,116,500$636 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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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