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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like San Leandro, CA 94577

San Leandro: median income $108,772, home value $856,100, $590/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Habra, CA 90631 94%352$104,251$818,500$545 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Monrovia, CA 91016 94%339$96,540$896,700$663 pricier homes ($41K more)
Fullerton, CA 92833 94%355$114,176$884,100$637 pricier homes ($28K more)
Whittier, CA 90601 93%345$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90807 93%349$103,777$884,500$644 pricier homes ($28K more)
Garden Grove, CA 92840 93%361$98,881$789,700$613 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Winnetka, CA 91306 92%315$93,151$800,000$518 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Duarte, CA 91010 91%341$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90042 90%334$95,282$976,400$735 pricier homes ($120K more)
Torrance, CA 90504 90%342$107,552$923,900$714 pricier homes ($68K more)
Hayward, CA 94544 90%8$107,785$827,200$599 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94605 90%3$106,068$849,300$490 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Cove, NY 11542 89%2,571$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Canoga Park, CA 91304 89%313$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
West Covina, CA 91791 89%347$102,266$843,600$508 Very close on everything we compare
Alhambra, CA 91803 89%338$84,311$888,600$620 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Hayward, CA 94541 89%5$105,729$812,000$533 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Richmond, CA 94804 89%17$91,037$631,900$535 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 89%679$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90065 88%333$94,784$1,085,300$811 pricier homes ($229K more)
Downey, CA 90242 88%346$89,075$761,000$600 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Gardena, CA 90249 88%340$89,712$768,000$645 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Pasadena, CA 91103 88%332$93,660$983,300$804 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller
Northridge, CA 91324 88%314$99,610$906,300$523 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Covina, CA 91724 88%347$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller

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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