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Towns most like Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Diamond Bar: median income $105,565, home value $915,100, $560/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Verne, CA 91750 90%8$104,195$814,700$528 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Walnut, CA 91789 90%3$125,720$975,000$612 pricier homes ($60K more) · more single-family homes
Concord, CA 94521 90%359$125,899$853,200$491 cheaper homes ($62K less)
San Dimas, CA 91773 89%7$105,338$800,700$515 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 89%29$131,175$1,037,300$636 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($122K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Benicia, CA 94510 87%371$121,204$810,000$431 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 86%16$122,334$878,400$459 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Escondido, CA 92029 86%75$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Anaheim, CA 92807 86%11$138,741$963,200$610 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($48K more)
Concord, CA 94518 86%360$112,094$859,000$522 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Martinez, CA 94553 86%366$124,130$825,900$473 cheaper homes ($89K less)
El Sobrante, CA 94803 86%371$118,447$783,900$457 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Mililani, HI 96789 86%2,588$127,066$920,400$602 Very close on everything we compare
Belmar, NJ 07719 85%2,423$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cerritos, CA 90703 85%18$134,987$932,400$636 higher income ($29K more) · more walkable
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 85%15$114,244$795,300$474 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Novato, CA 94945 85%389$107,790$1,124,100$560 pricier homes ($209K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98026 85%984$133,638$821,700$450 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Valencia, CA 91355 84%50$115,640$806,200$472 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Novato, CA 94947 84%388$128,766$1,017,600$602 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Carbondale, CO 81623 83%690$109,661$913,300$681 smaller · newer homes
La Palma, CA 90623 83%17$116,594$979,600$562 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · more walkable
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 83%48$148,281$1,106,000$537 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($191K more)
Glendora, CA 91741 83%10$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older homes
Fullerton, CA 92835 83%9$143,817$1,052,500$603 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller

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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