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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 91203

Glendale: median income $82,364, home value $728,700, $615/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22311 85%2,289$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 81%2,444$94,743$719,600$511 older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33137 81%2,336$94,036$616,800$672 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80246 80%829$67,235$716,400$405 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98104 78%953$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Renton, WA 98057 75%943$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Miami, FL 33130 74%2,336$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80204 74%825$84,829$620,500$401 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98402 72%931$60,505$531,300$438 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02111 71%2,589$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 pricier homes ($305K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 71%2,331$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 71%574$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33602 70%2,151$97,320$653,100$431 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Greenville, SC 29601 69%2,031$76,136$659,000$414 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 69%2,319$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96826 69%2,559$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · older residents
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 68%2,438$97,993$458,100$397 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33132 67%2,337$109,109$524,300$550 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 67%2,145$73,542$637,700$514 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78752 67%1,228$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($307K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Harrison, NJ 07029 66%2,436$88,333$499,600$340 cheaper homes ($229K less) · 12 min longer commute
White Plains, NY 10606 66%2,454$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners
Miami Beach, FL 33139 66%2,339$69,793$480,900$574 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · older residents
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 65%2,587$64,289$885,900$485 pricier homes ($157K more) · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07306 65%2,441$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · 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.