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Towns most like Temple City, CA 91780

Temple City: median income $103,659, home value $950,300, $688/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Torrance, CA 90504 93%22$107,552$923,900$714 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Petaluma, CA 94952 93%385$117,343$1,041,100$656 pricier homes ($91K more)
La Mirada, CA 90638 91%14$109,649$827,300$596 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more homeowners
Castro Valley, CA 94546 91%335$128,385$1,043,500$661 pricier homes ($93K more)
San Gabriel, CA 91775 90%2$118,610$1,092,700$782 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
Richmond, CA 94805 90%357$111,152$791,900$601 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Downey, CA 90240 89%11$101,904$815,600$597 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Sunland, CA 91040 88%20$98,256$861,600$623 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Granada Hills, CA 91344 88%28$119,345$904,300$548 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Glendora, CA 91741 88%13$127,440$946,900$558 Very close on everything we compare
West Covina, CA 91791 87%9$102,266$843,600$508 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 87%28$115,237$1,072,300$699 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · newer homes
Buena Park, CA 90620 86%18$126,094$840,300$642 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Arcadia, CA 91006 86%3$123,533$1,260,000$688 pricier homes ($310K more)
Duarte, CA 91010 86%6$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Burbank, CA 91506 86%16$105,955$1,096,000$785 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller
San Leandro, CA 94579 86%338$99,040$850,300$659 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94605 86%342$106,068$849,300$490 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 85%9$109,183$820,800$528 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · more homeowners
La Mesa, CA 91941 85%110$115,381$928,700$525 5 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94518 85%346$112,094$859,000$522 cheaper homes ($91K less)
San Leandro, CA 94577 85%339$108,772$856,100$590 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more apartments and townhomes
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 85%336$110,729$846,700$649 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Monrovia, CA 91016 84%4$96,540$896,700$663 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Fullerton, CA 92833 84%17$114,176$884,100$637 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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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