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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

La Canada Flintridge: median income $241,875, home value $2M+*, $1,007/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverside, CT 06878 86%2,459$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 81%2,455$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · newer homes
Darien, CT 06820 79%2,464$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 9 min longer commute
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 78%2,573$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents
Weston, MA 02493 76%2,571$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller · less walkable
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 76%2,460$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wellesley, MA 02482 75%2,572$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Needham, MA 02492 75%2,574$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($781K less)
Honolulu, HI 96821 73%2,559$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($437K less) · older residents
Manhasset, NY 11030 72%2,455$234,966$1,766,500$911 cheaper homes ($234K less) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lexington, MA 02420 71%2,575$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($800K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Newton Center, MA 02459 70%2,577$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($549K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Westport, CT 06880 70%2,471$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 cheaper homes ($598K less) · 11 min longer commute
Waban, MA 02468 68%2,575$250,000+*$1,846,600$619 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · older homes
New Canaan, CT 06840 68%2,463$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 cheaper homes ($388K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 68%2,441$230,611$1,401,600$625 cheaper homes ($598K less) · smaller · older residents
Glen Head, NY 11545 68%2,459$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($899K less) · smaller
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 68%2,468$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 68%1,731$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 cheaper homes ($822K less)
Garden City, NY 11530 67%2,457$228,143$994,300$733 cheaper homes ($1006K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 66%2,432$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($908K less) · smaller
Glencoe, IL 60022 66%1,731$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 cheaper homes ($607K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Winchester, MA 01890 65%2,579$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($785K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Short Hills, NJ 07078 65%2,422$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 cheaper homes ($321K less) · 13 min longer commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 65%2,418$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($976K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

* 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.