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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 91104

Pasadena: median income $105,958, home value $1,080,100, $850/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 74%2,565$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02170 70%2,584$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($412K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Melrose, MA 02176 69%2,581$133,953$822,900$494 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($257K less) · 6 min longer commute
Beverly, MA 01915 68%2,590$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($430K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 68%2,435$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($500K less) · smaller · newer homes
Newport, RI 02840 66%2,572$86,250$746,900$643 cheaper homes ($333K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 66%2,449$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33134 66%2,325$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($368K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 66%949$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($270K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 66%944$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 65%2,455$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($378K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 65%950$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller · newer homes
Roslindale, MA 02131 64%2,578$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($415K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Roxbury, MA 02132 64%2,577$138,724$746,100$505 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($334K less) · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02451 64%2,572$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($327K less) · smaller · newer homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 64%2,425$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($258K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 64%2,137$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($327K less) · smaller · older residents
Kailua, HI 96734 64%2,558$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($288K more) · newer homes
Rutherford, NJ 07070 62%2,430$143,153$603,600$489 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($477K less) · smaller
Mineola, NY 11501 62%2,455$137,665$655,500$522 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller
Clifton, NJ 07012 61%2,427$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($596K less) · smaller · newer homes
Leonia, NJ 07605 61%2,436$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($407K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80220 61%823$106,054$805,400$382 cheaper homes ($275K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98136 61%950$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 61%947$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($401K less) · newer homes

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.