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Towns most like Campbell, CA 95008

Campbell: median income $141,131, home value $1,633,600, $1,000/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Clara, CA 95050 93%5$138,466$1,464,700$1,067 cheaper homes ($169K less)
San Jose, CA 95128 93%3$131,152$1,262,600$897 cheaper homes ($371K less)
Studio City, CA 91604 91%295$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($67K more) · 6 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90045 89%304$135,032$1,399,100$874 cheaper homes ($235K less) · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90064 89%299$135,383$1,765,300$997 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90066 88%301$114,141$1,695,400$1,042 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($62K more)
El Segundo, CA 90245 88%306$150,737$1,587,500$1,110 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 88%310$160,236$1,242,700$783 cheaper homes ($391K less)
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 87%312$127,795$1,476,000$890 cheaper homes ($158K less) · older residents
San Mateo, CA 94403 87%26$174,917$1,746,300$1,252 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($113K more)
Fremont, CA 94538 87%17$147,301$1,136,600$894 cheaper homes ($497K less) · 5 min longer commute
Torrance, CA 90503 86%312$125,912$1,099,700$745 cheaper homes ($534K less)
Newport Beach, CA 92663 86%339$141,541$2M+*$1,469 pricier homes ($366K more) · smaller
Coronado, CA 92118 85%417$134,534$2M+*$1,435 pricier homes ($366K more) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95125 85%3$160,738$1,694,300$1,083 pricier homes ($61K more) · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92107 84%411$113,117$1,379,900$964 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 84%334$130,164$1,239,500$772 cheaper homes ($394K less) · 5 min longer commute
Culver City, CA 90232 83%301$122,396$1,570,600$988 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
San Clemente, CA 92672 83%361$111,989$1,438,800$978 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($195K less)
San Rafael, CA 94901 83%57$115,330$1,512,600$730 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($121K less)
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 82%337$114,249$1,105,900$835 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($528K less)
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 82%21$112,106$1,076,500$904 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($557K less)
Carlsbad, CA 92008 81%386$104,995$1,229,400$891 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller
Irvine, CA 92604 81%341$133,869$1,058,000$830 cheaper homes ($576K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Alameda, CA 94501 81%38$127,906$1,250,300$717 cheaper homes ($383K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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