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Towns most like Newark, CA 94560

Newark: median income $169,064, home value $1,142,800, $706/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Livermore, CA 94551 94%21$145,392$978,500$644 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Livermore, CA 94550 92%18$180,295$1,202,500$666 pricier homes ($60K more)
San Jose, CA 95132 90%13$178,611$1,349,100$942 pricier homes ($206K more)
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 89%29$142,586$1,076,600$621 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less)
Fullerton, CA 92835 88%342$143,817$1,052,500$603 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Orange, CA 92869 88%352$138,204$994,400$645 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less)
San Jose, CA 95123 88%23$144,276$1,166,800$788 Very close on everything we compare
Cypress, CA 90630 87%341$130,154$909,700$602 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($233K less)
Orange, CA 92867 87%348$130,741$1,015,000$661 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less)
Union City, CA 94587 87%4$133,715$1,104,900$729 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 86%35$163,182$1,243,900$634 pricier homes ($101K more) · less walkable · newer homes
San Jose, CA 95118 86%21$152,682$1,494,600$1,084 pricier homes ($352K more)
San Jose, CA 95121 86%20$150,605$1,051,900$787 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 85%341$135,851$1,215,400$740 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 85%366$141,045$985,100$674 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · older residents
Fremont, CA 94536 85%2$167,662$1,287,800$932 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 84%302$132,854$1,208,200$605 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 84%365$133,194$1,063,300$666 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Castro Valley, CA 94546 83%12$128,385$1,043,500$661 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · older homes
Newbury Park, CA 91320 82%290$148,991$948,100$507 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Santa Ana, CA 92705 82%353$129,331$1,203,400$713 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · 7 min shorter commute
San Ramon, CA 94583 82%16$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($241K more) · less walkable
San Jose, CA 95131 82%13$170,255$1,164,800$764 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Kailua, HI 96734 82%2,400$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($225K more)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 82%2,403$131,653$1,039,900$690 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · 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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