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Towns most like Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Morgan Hill: median income $163,182, home value $1,243,900, $634/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Livermore, CA 94551 86%43$145,392$978,500$644 cheaper homes ($265K less) · more walkable
Newark, CA 94560 86%35$169,064$1,142,800$706 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more walkable · older homes
Anaheim, CA 92808 85%315$158,462$1,069,300$627 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller
Union City, CA 94587 85%38$133,715$1,104,900$729 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · more walkable
Anaheim, CA 92807 84%314$138,741$963,200$610 cheaper homes ($281K less) · older homes
Mililani, HI 96789 84%2,424$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($324K less)
Renton, WA 98059 84%717$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($372K less)
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 83%332$152,528$906,100$637 cheaper homes ($338K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Livermore, CA 94550 83%38$180,295$1,202,500$666 cheaper homes ($41K less)
San Ramon, CA 94583 83%46$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($140K more)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 82%263$148,281$1,106,000$537 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more single-family homes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 82%309$143,265$895,000$416 cheaper homes ($349K less) · newer homes
Orange, CA 92869 82%317$138,204$994,400$645 cheaper homes ($250K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 82%311$153,397$1,116,500$636 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more homeowners
Hayward, CA 94542 82%42$133,734$1,148,000$606 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 81%331$133,194$1,063,300$666 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Moorpark, CA 93021 81%251$147,636$904,200$457 cheaper homes ($340K less) · more single-family homes
Gilroy, CA 95020 81%9$137,117$1,059,100$531 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($185K less)
Valencia, CA 91354 80%255$156,173$856,500$428 cheaper homes ($387K less) · smaller
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 80%258$139,800$1,116,500$566 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Chino Hills, CA 91709 80%310$126,350$875,600$506 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($368K less) · larger
Carlsbad, CA 92009 80%373$164,182$1,368,100$654 pricier homes ($124K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Carlsbad, CA 92010 80%368$129,926$1,103,300$639 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Poway, CA 92064 80%388$148,673$1,033,100$606 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Fullerton, CA 92835 80%307$143,817$1,052,500$603 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · older 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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