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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 South Pasadena, CA 91030

South Pasadena: median income $127,175, home value $1,640,000, $947/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 86%2,458$146,654$1,660,700$858 more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 73%956$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($667K less) · newer homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 71%2,428$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($818K less) · older homes
Arlington, MA 02474 70%2,579$150,560$933,200$598 cheaper homes ($707K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98112 69%958$171,572$1,549,100$681 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Harrison, NY 10528 68%2,453$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($703K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33133 68%2,330$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($618K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80209 68%824$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($622K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Brookline, MA 02445 67%2,581$139,747$1,227,000$776 cheaper homes ($413K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98103 67%962$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($596K less) · larger · younger residents
Cambridge, MA 02140 66%2,581$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($490K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Newton, MA 02458 66%2,578$153,520$1,136,100$544 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · smaller
Newtonville, MA 02460 65%2,577$177,837$1,224,600$588 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($415K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20007 65%2,286$140,996$1,292,400$727 cheaper homes ($348K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Auburndale, MA 02466 64%2,575$170,089$1,174,000$561 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($466K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 64%956$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98115 64%962$156,142$1,094,600$578 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($545K less) · larger
Arlington, MA 02476 63%2,578$151,131$934,800$609 cheaper homes ($705K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 63%960$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($592K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98199 63%961$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($441K less) · more homeowners
Belmont, MA 02478 62%2,578$183,137$1,159,000$601 higher income ($56K more) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · more homeowners
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 61%2,452$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($910K less) · more homeowners
Port Washington, NY 11050 61%2,455$154,225$1,035,400$718 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($605K less) · 7 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20016 61%2,285$178,920$1,216,000$565 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($424K less) · more homeowners
Summit, NJ 07901 60%2,421$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($652K less) · more homeowners

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.