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Towns most like Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Yorba Linda: median income $153,397, home value $1,116,500, $636/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 95%52$148,281$1,106,000$537 Very close on everything we compare
Poway, CA 92064 94%77$148,673$1,033,100$606 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Anaheim, CA 92807 94%4$138,741$963,200$610 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 91%22$131,175$1,037,300$636 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Livermore, CA 94550 91%343$180,295$1,202,500$666 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($86K more)
Newbury Park, CA 91320 90%68$148,991$948,100$507 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 90%21$141,045$985,100$674 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 89%58$163,317$1,116,200$584 smaller
Fullerton, CA 92835 89%7$143,817$1,052,500$603 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96825 89%2,575$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 88%63$139,800$1,116,500$566 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut, CA 91789 88%9$125,720$975,000$612 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less)
Aptos, CA 95003 88%314$148,412$1,198,700$764 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · more renters
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 85%50$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · more renters
Orange, CA 92869 85%8$138,204$994,400$645 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 85%4$163,953$1,179,100$575 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · less walkable
Moorpark, CA 93021 85%68$147,636$904,200$457 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,578$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Cerritos, CA 90703 84%16$134,987$932,400$636 cheaper homes ($184K less) · more walkable
San Diego, CA 92129 84%75$156,321$1,109,600$659 6 min shorter commute
San Ramon, CA 94583 84%354$184,898$1,383,600$708 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($267K more)
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 84%323$151,250$1,136,400$649 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Burlington, MA 01803 83%2,565$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller
West Hills, CA 91307 83%53$151,190$963,900$569 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Anaheim, CA 92808 83%4$158,462$1,069,300$627 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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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