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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 91103

Pasadena: median income $93,660, home value $983,300, $804/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 84%2,457$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($281K less)
Miami, FL 33138 78%2,329$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($199K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96819 77%2,566$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98108 76%949$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Honolulu, HI 96816 75%2,564$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger · older residents
Woburn, MA 01801 74%2,577$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($310K less) · larger
Beverly, MA 01915 73%2,591$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 73%966$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($316K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 73%948$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98146 73%947$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($304K less) · more homeowners
Port Chester, NY 10573 72%2,453$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Key West, FL 33040 72%2,275$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($164K less) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Miami, FL 33134 72%2,326$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($272K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33145 72%2,329$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($402K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 72%357$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 72%2,569$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98133 71%962$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 70%2,573$122,335$753,000$487 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($230K less) · more homeowners
Norwood, MA 02062 69%2,576$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($332K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 69%2,438$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($439K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 69%2,436$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($403K less) · more homeowners
West Harrison, NY 10604 69%2,450$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33143 69%2,327$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98125 69%961$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07012 68%2,429$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($500K less) · smaller

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.