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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 Gabriel, CA 91775

San Gabriel: median income $118,610, home value $1,092,700, $782/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arcadia, CA 91006 96%4$123,533$1,260,000$688 pricier homes ($167K more)
Pasadena, CA 91107 92%2$126,449$1,155,300$793 pricier homes ($63K more)
Petaluma, CA 94952 92%383$117,343$1,041,100$656 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 90%22$135,851$1,215,400$740 pricier homes ($123K more)
La Crescenta, CA 91214 90%12$140,121$1,135,200$782 pricier homes ($43K more)
Burbank, CA 91506 90%14$105,955$1,096,000$785 Very close on everything we compare
Temple City, CA 91780 90%2$103,659$950,300$688 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 89%30$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($116K more) · newer homes
Torrance, CA 90504 88%22$107,552$923,900$714 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Glendora, CA 91741 88%14$127,440$946,900$558 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Castro Valley, CA 94546 88%334$128,385$1,043,500$661 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94619 88%342$129,867$1,025,300$630 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90041 86%7$114,526$1,192,200$894 pricier homes ($100K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, CA 94805 86%355$111,152$791,900$601 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94602 85%344$122,263$1,129,500$720 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Long Beach, CA 90815 84%22$119,716$927,900$744 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · younger residents
Pasadena, CA 91104 84%4$105,958$1,080,100$850 larger · older homes
El Cerrito, CA 94530 84%353$128,529$1,114,100$771 Very close on everything we compare
Novato, CA 94947 84%372$128,766$1,017,600$602 cheaper homes ($75K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 84%2,567$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
La Palma, CA 90623 83%19$116,594$979,600$562 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · newer homes
Altadena, CA 91001 83%6$134,903$1,135,200$749 pricier homes ($43K more) · more homeowners
Glendale, CA 91208 83%10$136,892$1,421,200$722 pricier homes ($329K more)
La Mirada, CA 90638 82%15$109,649$827,300$596 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 82%29$115,237$1,072,300$699 larger · newer homes

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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