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Towns most like Fullerton, CA 92831

Fullerton: median income $89,278, home value $876,800, $631/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northridge, CA 91325 92%43$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents
Torrance, CA 90501 90%24$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
La Mesa, CA 91942 90%91$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fullerton, CA 92832 90%2$94,275$829,800$676 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Northridge, CA 91324 89%44$99,610$906,300$523 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Buena Park, CA 90621 88%5$97,612$832,000$556 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Van Nuys, CA 91401 88%37$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($171K more) · older residents
San Diego, CA 92115 88%91$79,199$799,200$585 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Alhambra, CA 91801 87%19$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Oceanside, CA 92054 87%56$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 87%13$105,110$1,034,100$811 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · older residents
Tustin, CA 92780 87%11$101,017$861,700$621 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91411 86%38$74,617$1,017,900$676 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller
Valley Village, CA 91607 86%35$87,874$1,030,500$681 pricier homes ($154K more) · older residents
Anaheim, CA 92806 86%4$97,265$837,900$573 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Van Nuys, CA 91406 85%40$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Orange, CA 92868 85%7$97,500$762,000$545 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Lomita, CA 90717 84%25$94,241$839,000$600 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 84%101$85,833$856,900$587 Very close on everything we compare
Ventura, CA 93001 84%89$88,078$859,100$755 older residents
Seattle, WA 98133 84%984$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33138 83%2,313$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90042 83%23$95,282$976,400$735 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older residents
Monrovia, CA 91016 83%19$96,540$896,700$663 older residents · more single-family homes
Burbank, CA 91501 83%31$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller · older 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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