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Towns most like Oak Park, CA 91377

Oak Park: median income $163,085, home value $1,036,900, $571/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anaheim, CA 92808 95%62$158,462$1,069,300$627 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Woodinville, WA 98072 89%955$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 88%63$163,953$1,179,100$575 pricier homes ($142K more)
Issaquah, WA 98027 88%935$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Kenmore, WA 98028 88%955$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Bedford, MA 01730 87%2,602$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 87%72$195,046$1,020,500$658 higher income ($32K more)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 86%12$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Norwood, NJ 07648 85%2,470$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92009 85%115$164,182$1,368,100$654 pricier homes ($331K more) · larger
North Bend, WA 98045 85%931$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more single-family homes
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 84%16$158,504$1,058,400$410 larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Carlsbad, CA 92010 84%110$129,926$1,103,300$639 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($66K more)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 83%4$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more walkable
Calabasas, CA 91302 83%7$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($688K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92129 83%127$156,321$1,109,600$659 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 83%307$153,781$1,556,800$812 pricier homes ($520K more)
San Ramon, CA 94583 83%304$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($347K more) · larger · more walkable
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 83%266$153,222$1,228,500$674 pricier homes ($192K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 83%270$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($100K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Walpole, MA 02081 82%2,604$156,250$687,500$396 cheaper homes ($349K less)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 82%2,517$150,505$680,200$382 cheaper homes ($357K less) · older homes
North Reading, MA 01864 81%2,611$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($326K less) · more homeowners
Canton, MA 02021 81%2,610$143,381$710,600$425 cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger
Melville, NY 11747 81%2,500$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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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