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Towns most like Westminster, CA 92683

Westminster: median income $85,585, home value $858,300, $640/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garden Grove, CA 92840 92%5$98,881$789,700$613 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Canoga Park, CA 91304 91%48$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Winnetka, CA 91306 90%46$93,151$800,000$518 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Chula Vista, CA 91910 90%94$90,222$741,200$499 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Garden Grove, CA 92841 90%2$84,451$813,700$653 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
San Gabriel, CA 91776 89%24$82,155$859,600$639 smaller
Garden Grove, CA 92843 89%4$81,446$747,000$596 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Downey, CA 90242 88%14$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · younger residents
Reseda, CA 91335 88%44$80,143$751,700$509 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min longer commute
Monterey Park, CA 91755 87%22$76,382$839,800$561 smaller
Chula Vista, CA 91911 87%96$82,350$636,100$491 cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95111 87%325$101,435$850,700$711 smaller · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95122 87%328$103,549$872,900$747 smaller · younger residents
La Habra, CA 90631 86%13$104,251$818,500$545 cheaper homes ($40K less)
North Hills, CA 91343 86%43$81,430$823,700$480 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Santa Ana, CA 92704 86%5$99,777$700,200$634 cheaper homes ($158K less) · younger residents
Anaheim, CA 92804 86%5$76,141$799,600$596 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Hayward, CA 94544 86%352$107,785$827,200$599 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Lawndale, CA 90260 85%23$87,825$801,800$592 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95116 85%330$85,818$860,900$635 smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96819 85%2,570$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · less walkable
Gardena, CA 90249 84%21$89,712$768,000$645 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older homes
Sun Valley, CA 91352 84%39$78,239$764,800$638 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · younger residents
Duarte, CA 91010 83%27$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Tujunga, CA 91042 83%38$85,603$840,800$636 smaller · 5 min longer commute

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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