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Towns most like Rosemead, CA 91770

Rosemead: median income $75,000, home value $790,200, $575/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sun Valley, CA 91352 88%19$78,239$764,800$638 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 86%7$81,122$609,000$517 cheaper homes ($181K less) · younger residents
Garden Grove, CA 92841 86%21$84,451$813,700$653 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90032 84%5$82,292$827,500$721 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90047 84%15$71,664$680,600$516 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Downey, CA 90242 84%10$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Lawndale, CA 90260 84%20$87,825$801,800$592 smaller · younger residents
Gardena, CA 90249 83%18$89,712$768,000$645 smaller
El Monte, CA 91732 83%4$75,108$644,200$469 cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Monterey Park, CA 91755 83%2$76,382$839,800$561 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
San Gabriel, CA 91776 83%2$82,155$859,600$639 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Westminster, CA 92683 83%22$85,585$858,300$640 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tujunga, CA 91042 82%17$85,603$840,800$636 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 82%110$88,016$704,900$540 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winnetka, CA 91306 81%30$93,151$800,000$518 younger residents
South El Monte, CA 91733 81%2$68,278$621,800$479 cheaper homes ($168K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Alhambra, CA 91803 80%3$84,311$888,600$620 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Pico Rivera, CA 90660 79%5$88,201$648,600$565 cheaper homes ($142K less) · more homeowners
San Fernando, CA 91340 79%25$85,261$661,500$538 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · younger residents
Garden Grove, CA 92840 79%21$98,881$789,700$613 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33155 78%2,320$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($209K less) · more homeowners
Reseda, CA 91335 78%28$80,143$751,700$509 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Monterey Park, CA 91754 78%3$86,331$876,600$574 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90810 77%19$84,350$614,400$529 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pomona, CA 91767 77%20$79,245$599,200$462 cheaper homes ($191K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute

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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