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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 91107

Pasadena: median income $126,449, home value $1,155,300, $793/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 86%2,567$114,609$1,168,800$730 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98136 85%952$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 82%2,324$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 82%2,560$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($212K more) · larger · younger residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 81%2,450$154,225$1,035,400$718 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · 9 min longer commute
West Roxbury, MA 02132 79%2,575$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($409K less)
Edmonds, WA 98020 79%969$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older residents
Greenwich, CT 06830 78%2,453$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($505K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98126 78%952$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($372K less) · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 77%2,570$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 76%2,416$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98155 76%965$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($339K less) · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 75%2,134$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 75%950$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger · younger residents
Mineola, NY 11501 74%2,454$137,665$655,500$522 cheaper homes ($500K less)
Denver, CO 80212 74%817$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($411K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 74%945$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($331K less)
Wakefield, MA 01880 73%2,579$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($432K less) · 5 min longer commute
Newburyport, MA 01950 73%2,587$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller · older residents
Melrose, MA 02176 73%2,579$133,953$822,900$494 cheaper homes ($332K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Seattle, WA 98199 73%959$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($43K more)
Dedham, MA 02026 72%2,575$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($494K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33134 72%2,323$99,766$711,800$594 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($444K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75214 72%1,231$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($378K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 72%953$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.