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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 Glendale, CA 91201

Glendale: median income $82,301, home value $1,152,000, $711/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33138 78%2,337$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($367K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96817 77%2,558$75,476$916,100$590 cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger · older residents
White Plains, NY 10606 70%2,455$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($470K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 70%2,464$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($450K less) · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 69%2,448$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($573K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96819 68%2,558$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · more homeowners
Key West, FL 33040 67%2,283$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 65%2,295$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($453K less) · 9 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80214 65%824$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($593K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98133 65%961$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($382K less) · larger · more homeowners
Port Chester, NY 10573 64%2,460$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($489K less) · larger · more homeowners
New Rochelle, NY 10801 64%2,455$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($577K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33166 64%2,331$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($622K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 64%2,557$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · more homeowners
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 63%2,445$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($432K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 63%2,445$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($536K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tarrytown, NY 10591 63%2,451$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($471K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 63%2,456$81,258$922,200$728 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Newport, RI 02840 62%2,580$86,250$746,900$643 cheaper homes ($405K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 62%2,439$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($624K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lodi, NJ 07644 62%2,440$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($677K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Harrison, NY 10604 62%2,457$117,014$735,700$479 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($416K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22305 62%2,293$113,537$864,500$521 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33143 62%2,334$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 62%976$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($652K less)

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.