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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 91106

Pasadena: median income $90,028, home value $1,040,400, $734/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98144 88%954$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Miami, FL 33133 86%2,328$103,420$1,022,400$923 larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 86%2,325$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 83%962$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22305 81%2,285$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98119 81%958$123,551$1,047,600$594 higher income ($34K more)
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 78%2,437$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($321K less)
Miami, FL 33138 78%2,327$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($256K less)
Honolulu, HI 96822 78%2,566$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33140 77%2,331$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($174K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 77%954$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
White Plains, NY 10606 76%2,447$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($358K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 76%964$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger · more homeowners
Arlington, VA 22204 75%2,283$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80205 75%823$104,836$649,300$391 cheaper homes ($391K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80206 75%823$101,594$915,400$427 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Miami, FL 33129 74%2,329$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami Beach, FL 33154 74%2,332$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78704 74%1,218$106,897$916,100$507 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85012 74%350$86,620$735,000$370 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98007 74%954$131,109$1,018,100$543 higher income ($41K more) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98102 74%957$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98122 74%955$106,886$957,100$551 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
New York, NY 10038 73%2,437$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 73%2,323$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($386K less) · older residents

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.