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Towns most like Villa Park, CA 92861

Villa Park: median income $202,245, home value $1,871,700, $625/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
El Granada, CA 94018 84%365$230,053$1,430,200— higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($442K less) · 6 min longer commute
West Tisbury, MA 02575 79%2,601$173,417$1,306,300— lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($565K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 78%2,577$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger
Fall City, WA 98024 74%973$160,641$1,107,100$473 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($765K less) · 6 min longer commute
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 73%409$164,750$1,328,100$734 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($544K less) · smaller
Montara, CA 94037 72%368$233,826$1,580,700$685 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller
Southampton, NY 11968 69%2,512$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($545K less) · larger
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 69%337$184,979$2M+*$847 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Greenwich, CT 06831 68%2,446$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodacre, CA 94973 68%396$231,094$1,076,300$499 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($795K less) · smaller
Encino, CA 91436 67%45$177,981$2M+*$766 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodinville, WA 98077 67%988$184,306$1,206,400$546 cheaper homes ($665K less) · larger · younger residents
Chilmark, MA 02535 66%2,597$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 lower income ($48K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90077 66%42$206,319$2M+*$970 pricier homes ($128K more) · younger residents
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 66%287$148,563$1,222,600$762 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($649K less) · 7 min longer commute
Alamo, CA 94507 66%365$250,000+*$2M+*$875 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Water Mill, NY 11976 65%2,515$180,250$2M+*$943 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · less walkable
Westhampton, NY 11977 65%2,499$151,375$1,077,200$568 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($795K less) · smaller
Topanga, CA 90290 65%50$149,304$1,567,700$698 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · younger residents
Granite Bay, CA 95746 65%389$183,305$1,099,500$430 cheaper homes ($772K less) · larger · younger residents
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 63%2,517$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($664K less) · less walkable
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 63%33$215,925$2M+*$961 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Somis, CA 93066 63%76$156,957$1,501,600$661 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller
Castro Valley, CA 94552 63%358$212,605$1,394,300$764 cheaper homes ($477K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Rye, NH 03870 62%2,589$140,938$990,700$601 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($881K less) · 6 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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