That indirectly indicates a certain proximity between the two (I am not saying they are equal). (politics.stackexchange.com)
Since then, at least one community, the village of Rye Brook, has begun drafting legislation regulating the operation of gun stores within a certain proximity to schools. (harrisonreview.com)
One knowledgeable source, familiar with the inner workings of probation departments in New York State tells Talk of the Sound that in 90 % of the cases where the offender was associated with a school, a condition of their probation is that they not live within a certain proximity to schools. (newrochelletalk.com)