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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 91105

Pasadena: median income $156,791, home value $1,671,000, $841/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 90%2,457$146,654$1,660,700$858 larger
Seattle, WA 98199 77%959$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($472K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98112 76%957$171,572$1,549,100$681 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Newtonville, MA 02460 74%2,577$177,837$1,224,600$588 cheaper homes ($446K less) · older homes
Auburndale, MA 02466 74%2,575$170,089$1,174,000$561 cheaper homes ($497K less) · younger residents
Austin, TX 78703 74%1,219$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20016 73%2,285$178,920$1,216,000$565 cheaper homes ($455K less) · larger
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 73%2,285$194,971$1,294,200$480 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($377K less) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22046 73%2,280$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($656K less) · younger residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 73%954$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Needham Heights, MA 02494 72%2,576$179,720$1,107,700$530 cheaper homes ($563K less) · more homeowners
Mercer Island, WA 98040 70%951$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($62K more) · pricier homes ($329K more) · larger
Incline Village, NV 89451 69%367$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Belmont, MA 02478 68%2,578$183,137$1,159,000$601 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($512K less) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 68%2,459$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 68%2,335$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Boulder, CO 80304 68%818$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($461K less) · larger
Summit, NJ 07901 67%2,420$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($683K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33156 67%2,328$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($551K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98136 67%952$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($746K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Newton, MA 02458 66%2,578$153,520$1,136,100$544 cheaper homes ($535K less) · younger residents · older homes
West Newton, MA 02465 66%2,576$194,265$1,159,200$619 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($512K less) · younger residents
Arlington, MA 02476 66%2,578$151,131$934,800$609 cheaper homes ($736K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Harrison, NY 10528 66%2,453$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($734K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22213 66%2,281$199,306$1,064,500$507 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($607K less) · smaller

* 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.