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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like San Fernando, CA 91340

San Fernando: median income $85,261, home value $661,500, $538/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Puente, CA 91744 94%34$93,557$610,900$572 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Pico Rivera, CA 90660 93%29$88,201$648,600$565 larger
Compton, CA 90220 92%31$82,335$554,900$505 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Whittier, CA 90606 92%30$100,428$660,100$646 Very close on everything we compare
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 92%30$81,122$609,000$517 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
La Puente, CA 91746 92%31$86,567$633,300$542 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pacoima, CA 91331 91%2$84,227$633,200$479 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Mission Hills, CA 91345 91%2$94,215$712,200$508 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Covina, CA 91722 91%33$102,062$653,900$535 Very close on everything we compare
Compton, CA 90222 90%28$78,425$580,500$581 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Whittier, CA 90605 89%33$99,635$721,400$587 pricier homes ($60K more)
Norwalk, CA 90650 88%33$100,085$644,700$614 larger
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 88%31$88,872$659,600$547 smaller
West Covina, CA 91790 88%32$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($109K more)
Whittier, CA 90604 87%35$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($124K more)
Pomona, CA 91768 87%41$76,041$573,200$521 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90040 86%26$74,472$596,100$466 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Gardena, CA 90249 86%28$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($107K more)
Los Angeles, CA 90047 85%24$71,664$680,600$516 larger
Compton, CA 90221 85%31$72,937$575,000$572 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more renters
Downey, CA 90240 85%29$101,904$815,600$597 pricier homes ($154K more)
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 85%134$88,016$704,900$540 pricier homes ($43K more) · more renters · newer homes
Downey, CA 90242 84%30$89,075$761,000$600 pricier homes ($100K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Sun Valley, CA 91352 84%6$78,239$764,800$638 pricier homes ($103K more) · more renters
Glendora, CA 91740 83%35$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($126K more)

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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