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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 Lorenzo, CA 94580

San Lorenzo: median income $110,729, home value $846,700, $649/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Leandro, CA 94579 94%1$99,040$850,300$659 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, CA 94519 93%22$122,418$783,700$506 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Whittier, CA 90605 92%345$99,635$721,400$587 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Whittier, CA 90606 92%342$100,428$660,100$646 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Sunland, CA 91040 92%317$98,256$861,600$623 Very close on everything we compare
Downey, CA 90240 91%341$101,904$815,600$597 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Whittier, CA 90604 91%347$105,074$785,200$582 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Buena Park, CA 90620 91%351$126,094$840,300$642 larger
Whittier, CA 90603 90%347$136,705$859,000$552 higher income ($26K more)
West Covina, CA 91790 90%343$102,927$770,900$522 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
La Mirada, CA 90638 89%348$109,649$827,300$596 larger
Lakewood, CA 90712 89%346$122,435$829,600$619 Very close on everything we compare
Granada Hills, CA 91344 89%310$119,345$904,300$548 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Covina, CA 91722 89%342$102,062$653,900$535 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 89%345$109,183$820,800$528 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Mission Hills, CA 91345 86%313$94,215$712,200$508 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Uniondale, NY 11553 85%2,575$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($335K less)
Carson, CA 90746 85%342$113,364$770,100$503 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
La Puente, CA 91746 85%342$86,567$633,300$542 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Temple City, CA 91780 85%336$103,659$950,300$688 pricier homes ($104K more)
West Covina, CA 91791 85%344$102,266$843,600$508 more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, CA 94805 85%21$111,152$791,900$601 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Pico Rivera, CA 90660 84%341$88,201$648,600$565 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
San Jose, CA 95127 84%27$128,786$1,035,800$804 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger
Glendora, CA 91740 83%343$99,083$787,400$489 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 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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