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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Midway City, CA 92655

Midway City: median income $66,308, home value $788,600, $761/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orange, CA 92866 83%9$79,886$922,400$811 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · younger residents
Freedom, CA 95019 82%307$67,474$735,200$711 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Inglewood, CA 90301 79%26$65,806$755,900$561 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Garden Grove, CA 92844 79%2$79,701$753,900$590 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Inglewood, CA 90304 77%25$64,125$732,300$724 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 75%95$85,833$856,900$587 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
North Hollywood, CA 91606 73%38$66,200$832,900$614 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92102 73%87$77,248$750,000$688 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 71%8$76,410$569,400$488 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95116 70%331$85,818$860,900$635 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90031 69%26$63,090$782,300$678 larger · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Glendale, CA 91201 69%34$82,301$1,152,000$711 pricier homes ($363K more) · larger · older homes
Van Nuys, CA 91411 69%40$74,617$1,017,900$676 pricier homes ($229K more) · larger · younger residents
North Hollywood, CA 91605 69%40$65,481$793,600$571 larger · 8 min longer commute
El Monte, CA 91731 69%23$62,215$635,600$501 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · younger residents
Inglewood, CA 90302 68%27$73,777$738,900$459 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
National City, CA 91950 68%90$66,426$612,200$498 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · younger residents
San Ysidro, CA 92173 68%98$69,792$535,000$513 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Ana, CA 92701 68%7$70,572$660,500$503 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · younger residents
Oceanside, CA 92054 67%52$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92105 67%86$68,563$635,600$595 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96817 67%2,571$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · more homeowners
San Pedro, CA 90731 66%18$76,395$851,000$546 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92113 66%88$61,819$614,300$501 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · younger residents
Anaheim, CA 92802 66%6$84,419$790,600$546 larger · younger residents

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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