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Towns most like Walnut, CA 91789

Walnut: median income $125,720, home value $975,000, $612/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cerritos, CA 90703 91%16$134,987$932,400$636 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 90%45$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($131K more)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765 90%3$105,565$915,100$560 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 88%9$153,397$1,116,500$636 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($142K more)
West Hills, CA 91307 87%47$151,190$963,900$569 higher income ($25K more) · smaller · older homes
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 87%30$131,175$1,037,300$636 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Anaheim, CA 92807 84%12$138,741$963,200$610 more apartments and townhomes
Hayward, CA 94542 84%344$133,734$1,148,000$606 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller
Paramus, NJ 07652 83%2,422$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · older homes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 83%2,426$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller · older homes
Concord, CA 94521 83%356$125,899$853,200$491 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 82%44$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($233K more) · older homes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 82%17$114,244$795,300$474 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 82%18$122,334$878,400$459 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 82%30$141,045$985,100$674 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Newbury Park, CA 91320 81%63$148,991$948,100$507 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Glendora, CA 91741 81%9$127,440$946,900$558 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older homes
Fullerton, CA 92835 81%9$143,817$1,052,500$603 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Saint James, NY 11780 80%2,470$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 80%2,503$133,918$737,400$659 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 80%2,295$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller
Upland, CA 91784 80%14$154,349$891,600$435 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
El Sobrante, CA 94803 80%369$118,447$783,900$457 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Aptos, CA 95003 80%306$148,412$1,198,700$764 pricier homes ($224K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Granada Hills, CA 91344 79%41$119,345$904,300$548 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 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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