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Towns most like Spring Valley, CA 91978

Spring Valley: median income $113,170, home value $637,200, $504/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxnard, CA 93035 90%164$106,611$801,600$598 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger
Cotati, CA 94931 90%503$101,994$820,000$454 pricier homes ($183K more)
Amityville, NY 11701 88%2,448$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 88%713$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
Torrance, CA 90502 86%108$94,291$697,400$557 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more walkable
Cloverdale, CA 95425 86%539$119,092$653,200$440 more single-family homes
Amesbury, MA 01913 85%2,574$103,554$519,300$385 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Gardena, CA 90248 85%110$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($87K more) · older homes
Lakeside, CA 92040 85%9$107,937$723,200$496 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Pearl City, HI 96782 85%2,623$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($237K more) · larger
Steilacoom, WA 98388 85%1,040$100,851$655,000$377 Very close on everything we compare
North Billerica, MA 01862 84%2,556$138,571$586,200$367 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less)
Eatontown, NJ 07724 83%2,414$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
San Dimas, CA 91773 83%107$105,338$800,700$515 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger
El Cajon, CA 92019 83%4$101,973$801,400$520 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger
Santee, CA 92071 83%8$113,618$728,900$526 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Everett, WA 98203 83%1,086$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01835 82%2,567$113,578$468,800$311 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Weymouth, MA 02188 82%2,573$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Plainville, MA 02762 82%2,554$104,106$476,000$337 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Norwalk, CT 06851 82%2,448$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Covina, CA 91724 82%107$103,163$782,700$494 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger
Escondido, CA 92026 82%31$104,561$714,300$468 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92139 82%6$95,653$630,800$507 larger · younger residents
Buellton, CA 93427 82%227$102,857$867,500$567 pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller · 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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