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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 91776

San Gabriel: median income $82,155, home value $859,600, $639/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monterey Park, CA 91755 96%3$76,382$839,800$561 Very close on everything we compare
Alhambra, CA 91803 93%3$84,311$888,600$620 pricier homes ($29K more)
Garden Grove, CA 92841 93%22$84,451$813,700$653 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lomita, CA 90717 91%24$94,241$839,000$600 smaller
Ventura, CA 93001 91%74$88,078$859,100$755 Very close on everything we compare
Downey, CA 90241 90%10$88,006$829,000$598 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Downey, CA 90242 90%12$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Lawndale, CA 90260 90%20$87,825$801,800$592 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Torrance, CA 90501 90%22$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($64K more)
Lakewood, CA 90715 90%17$91,875$743,200$567 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Tujunga, CA 91042 90%16$85,603$840,800$636 Very close on everything we compare
Canoga Park, CA 91304 90%31$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($27K more)
Van Nuys, CA 91406 90%24$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Garden Grove, CA 92840 90%23$98,881$789,700$613 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Garden Grove, CA 92843 90%24$81,446$747,000$596 cheaper homes ($113K less)
San Leandro, CA 94578 90%336$94,084$823,000$567 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Pasadena, CA 91103 89%6$93,660$983,300$804 pricier homes ($124K more)
Reseda, CA 91335 89%27$80,143$751,700$509 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Monterey Park, CA 91754 89%3$86,331$876,600$574 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, CA 92683 89%24$85,585$858,300$640 larger
Salinas, CA 93901 89%268$91,233$788,300$513 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Northridge, CA 91325 88%26$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents
North Hills, CA 91343 88%24$81,430$823,700$480 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Anaheim, CA 92804 88%20$76,141$799,600$596 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90032 87%5$82,292$827,500$721 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · older 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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