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Towns most like Glendora, CA 91740

Glendora: median income $99,083, home value $787,400, $489/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Downey, CA 90240 96%19$101,904$815,600$597 pricier homes ($28K more)
Whittier, CA 90601 96%14$104,052$787,500$519 Very close on everything we compare
Covina, CA 91724 96%2$103,163$782,700$494 Very close on everything we compare
Whittier, CA 90604 95%16$105,074$785,200$582 larger
Duarte, CA 91010 95%6$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($31K less)
West Covina, CA 91791 95%5$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Winnetka, CA 91306 94%42$93,151$800,000$518 larger
Covina, CA 91722 94%4$102,062$653,900$535 cheaper homes ($134K less)
West Covina, CA 91790 94%6$102,927$770,900$522 larger
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 93%18$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Gardena, CA 90249 92%31$89,712$768,000$645 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98146 92%953$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($108K less)
La Habra, CA 90631 91%15$104,251$818,500$545 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Mission Hills, CA 91345 91%36$94,215$712,200$508 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 91%951$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Richmond, CA 94804 90%363$91,037$631,900$535 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Downey, CA 90242 89%22$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Azusa, CA 91702 89%3$92,683$635,400$494 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Concord, CA 94518 89%352$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($72K more)
Hayward, CA 94545 89%339$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($92K more)
Seattle, WA 98108 89%955$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Carson, CA 90745 88%32$107,988$679,100$593 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91792 88%8$94,817$696,200$489 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Concord, CA 94519 88%353$122,418$783,700$506 Very close on everything we compare
Saugus, MA 01906 87%2,571$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents

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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