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Towns most like Alhambra, CA 91801

Alhambra: median income $89,156, home value $834,000, $576/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Van Nuys, CA 91401 91%18$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($214K more)
Buena Park, CA 90621 90%17$97,612$832,000$556 younger residents
Glendale, CA 91206 90%7$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($257K more) · smaller
Torrance, CA 90501 89%21$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($89K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Burbank, CA 91501 89%12$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($224K more) · smaller
Valley Village, CA 91607 89%16$87,874$1,030,500$681 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller
Oceanside, CA 92054 89%76$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($75K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Northridge, CA 91325 88%24$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Van Nuys, CA 91406 88%22$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($25K less)
La Mesa, CA 91942 88%111$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min shorter commute
San Pedro, CA 90731 87%26$76,395$851,000$546 Very close on everything we compare
Fullerton, CA 92831 87%19$89,278$876,800$631 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02169 86%2,587$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($252K less) · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 86%2,327$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Fullerton, CA 92832 86%19$94,275$829,800$676 smaller · younger residents
Ventura, CA 93001 86%72$88,078$859,100$755 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 85%2,441$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller
New Rochelle, NY 10801 85%2,449$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Tustin, CA 92780 85%30$101,017$861,700$621 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 85%968$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 84%2,438$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, CA 91201 84%11$82,301$1,152,000$711 pricier homes ($318K more) · smaller
Northridge, CA 91324 84%26$99,610$906,300$523 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 84%27$105,110$1,034,100$811 pricier homes ($200K more)
San Leandro, CA 94578 84%335$94,084$823,000$567 Very close on everything we compare

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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