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Towns most like Newbury Park, CA 91320

Newbury Park: median income $148,991, home value $948,100, $507/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poway, CA 92064 94%137$148,673$1,033,100$606 pricier homes ($85K more)
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 94%83$141,045$985,100$674 pricier homes ($37K more)
Edmonds, WA 98026 94%960$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 92%7$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($168K more)
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 92%84$131,175$1,037,300$636 pricier homes ($89K more)
Orange, CA 92869 92%71$138,204$994,400$645 pricier homes ($46K more)
Seattle, WA 98155 91%954$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Fullerton, CA 92835 90%62$143,817$1,052,500$603 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 90%68$153,397$1,116,500$636 pricier homes ($168K more)
Burlington, MA 01803 89%2,614$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller
Anaheim, CA 92807 89%70$138,741$963,200$610 Very close on everything we compare
Livermore, CA 94550 89%289$180,295$1,202,500$666 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($254K more)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 88%21$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($158K more) · 7 min longer commute
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 88%4$119,296$937,000$551 lower income ($30K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 87%402$123,203$785,700$426 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less)
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 86%19$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($260K more) · smaller · older homes
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 86%82$133,194$1,063,300$666 pricier homes ($115K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Martinez, CA 94553 86%318$124,130$825,900$473 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Novato, CA 94947 86%339$128,766$1,017,600$602 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Aptos, CA 95003 86%255$148,412$1,198,700$764 pricier homes ($251K more) · smaller · older residents
Mukilteo, WA 98275 86%965$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cypress, CA 90630 85%57$130,154$909,700$602 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cerritos, CA 90703 85%54$134,987$932,400$636 8 min longer commute
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 85%11$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($168K more) · smaller
La Mesa, CA 91941 85%148$115,381$928,700$525 lower income ($34K less)

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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