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Towns most like Escondido, CA 92025

Escondido: median income $81,106, home value $827,900, $479/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
El Cajon, CA 92020 97%23$76,032$813,100$522 Very close on everything we compare
Chula Vista, CA 91910 95%33$90,222$741,200$499 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
North Hills, CA 91343 94%112$81,430$823,700$480 Very close on everything we compare
Vista, CA 92083 93%12$86,974$658,200$528 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Canoga Park, CA 91304 92%117$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($59K more)
Upland, CA 91786 92%77$92,458$641,600$435 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Gardena, CA 90247 91%89$77,333$659,100$453 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older homes
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 91%480$99,280$666,000$413 cheaper homes ($162K less)
San Jose, CA 95116 91%398$85,818$860,900$635 pricier homes ($33K more)
Bellflower, CA 90706 90%81$78,722$705,700$561 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · older homes
Northridge, CA 91325 90%114$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($117K more)
Anaheim, CA 92804 90%71$76,141$799,600$596 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Anaheim, CA 92805 90%70$91,252$736,600$541 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Anaheim, CA 92806 90%68$97,265$837,900$573 Very close on everything we compare
Salinas, CA 93901 90%358$91,233$788,300$513 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older homes
Concord, CA 94520 90%437$82,479$601,000$468 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Chula Vista, CA 91911 89%35$82,350$636,100$491 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 89%37$85,833$856,900$587 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more renters
El Cajon, CA 92021 89%22$74,013$611,900$483 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Lakewood, CA 90715 88%77$91,875$743,200$567 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
La Mesa, CA 91942 88%23$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Garden Grove, CA 92843 88%67$81,446$747,000$596 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Van Nuys, CA 91406 87%111$78,429$808,900$571 6 min longer commute · older homes
Ontario, CA 91764 87%74$81,762$565,800$456 cheaper homes ($262K less)
Anaheim, CA 92802 87%69$84,419$790,600$546 cheaper homes ($37K 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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