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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 91202

Glendale: median income $96,459, home value $1,194,700, $729/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96822 86%2,558$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33138 80%2,335$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($410K less)
Miami, FL 33143 79%2,333$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($338K less)
West Harrison, NY 10604 77%2,456$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($459K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33133 77%2,336$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 77%363$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 76%959$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 76%951$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($293K less) · larger · younger residents
Glen Cove, NY 11542 75%2,463$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($492K less)
Miami, FL 33134 75%2,333$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($483K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 75%961$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($424K less) · larger · younger residents
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 73%2,444$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($578K less) · larger
Tarrytown, NY 10591 73%2,450$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($514K less) · 7 min longer commute
Key West, FL 33040 73%2,282$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($375K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 72%2,332$96,641$839,500$638 cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96817 72%2,560$75,476$916,100$590 cheaper homes ($279K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98116 72%951$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($221K less) · 5 min longer commute
Portsmouth, NH 03801 71%2,599$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($495K less) · less walkable
Port Chester, NY 10573 71%2,459$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($532K less) · larger · younger residents
Woburn, MA 01801 70%2,583$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($521K less) · larger · younger residents
White Plains, NY 10606 70%2,454$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($512K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 70%2,331$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($540K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96813 70%2,559$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($375K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96816 70%2,557$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02171 69%2,591$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($532K less) · 9 min longer 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.