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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 Pasadena, CA 91101

Pasadena: median income $87,813, home value $682,300, $636/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22311 79%2,282$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($78K more) · less walkable
Denver, CO 80246 79%823$67,235$716,400$405 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Boston, MA 02111 78%2,582$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 pricier homes ($351K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80203 76%822$77,500$470,800$361 cheaper homes ($212K less)
New York, NY 10038 75%2,438$105,419$921,900$1,006 pricier homes ($240K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Dallas, TX 75201 74%1,231$103,761$688,100$614 newer homes
Seattle, WA 98102 74%957$114,925$963,200$617 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($281K more)
Seattle, WA 98122 73%955$106,886$957,100$551 pricier homes ($275K more) · larger · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06901 72%2,460$102,641$478,700$463 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 71%2,437$94,743$719,600$511 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97232 71%821$70,895$781,200$326 pricier homes ($99K more) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98104 71%955$61,460$616,000$596 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
Cambridge, MA 02141 70%2,581$126,522$868,100$842 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($186K more) · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33139 70%2,331$69,793$480,900$574 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · older residents
Tampa, FL 33602 70%2,143$97,320$653,100$431 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80218 70%822$81,706$676,700$398 more homeowners · older homes
Washington, DC 20005 69%2,287$116,724$640,600$605 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33132 69%2,330$109,109$524,300$550 cheaper homes ($158K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33137 68%2,329$94,036$616,800$672 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Portland, OR 97209 68%822$80,301$587,300$343 cheaper homes ($95K less) · newer homes
Brighton, MA 02135 67%2,578$90,829$681,200$631 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98101 67%955$128,882$784,200$657 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · newer homes
New York, NY 10036 66%2,438$95,638$952,900$1,304 pricier homes ($271K more) · less walkable
Washington, DC 20024 66%2,288$107,411$526,700$367 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 66%2,285$113,537$864,500$521 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($182K more) · 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.