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Towns most like Daly City, CA 94014

Daly City: median income $122,966, home value $1,036,900, $671/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94134 91%3$119,567$1,068,400$785 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Hayward, CA 94544 87%21$107,785$827,200$599 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 86%368$123,257$1,131,500$810 pricier homes ($95K more)
San Leandro, CA 94577 86%15$108,772$856,100$590 cheaper homes ($181K less) · more single-family homes
La Habra, CA 90631 82%361$104,251$818,500$545 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Burbank, CA 91504 82%333$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95111 82%44$101,435$850,700$711 cheaper homes ($186K less) · younger residents
Aiea, HI 96701 82%2,392$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more single-family homes
Torrance, CA 90503 81%351$125,912$1,099,700$745 pricier homes ($63K more)
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 81%370$105,110$1,034,100$811 more renters
Brea, CA 92821 81%364$123,629$903,200$593 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more single-family homes
Fullerton, CA 92833 81%364$114,176$884,100$637 cheaper homes ($153K less) · more single-family homes
Ventura, CA 93003 81%296$103,761$816,300$535 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hayward, CA 94541 81%19$105,729$812,000$533 cheaper homes ($225K less) · more renters
San Jose, CA 95133 81%39$142,170$1,082,400$673 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · newer homes
San Jose, CA 95136 81%43$142,433$1,144,000$706 pricier homes ($107K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 80%2,581$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($374K less)
Arcadia, CA 91007 80%348$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($241K more)
San Jose, CA 95123 80%45$144,276$1,166,800$788 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 80%2,396$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Culver City, CA 90230 79%341$107,109$1,019,900$710 Very close on everything we compare
Chatsworth, CA 91311 79%320$119,386$876,400$464 cheaper homes ($161K less) · more single-family homes
Garden Grove, CA 92840 79%370$98,881$789,700$613 cheaper homes ($247K less) · more single-family homes
Oxnard, CA 93035 79%302$106,611$801,600$598 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Union City, CA 94587 79%22$133,715$1,104,900$729 pricier homes ($68K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes

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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