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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 91204

Glendale: median income $74,144, home value $726,500, $556/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98104 80%954$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22311 79%2,289$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($34K more)
Tacoma, WA 98402 76%932$60,505$531,300$438 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 74%2,588$64,289$885,900$485 pricier homes ($159K more) · younger residents
Renton, WA 98057 74%944$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80246 73%830$67,235$716,400$405 more homeowners
Miami, FL 33130 71%2,336$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78752 67%1,228$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96826 67%2,559$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · older residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 66%2,587$48,488$688,600$459 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Union City, NJ 07087 66%2,442$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85003 66%358$60,461$616,800$389 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75231 64%1,240$58,540$522,400$256 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
West New York, NJ 07093 63%2,443$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 63%2,444$94,743$719,600$511 older residents · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97205 62%820$57,288$637,100$387 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 61%2,440$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 61%2,441$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 61%575$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($286K less) · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 59%2,438$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 59%2,297$68,846$527,900$298 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 59%575$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fairview, NJ 07022 58%2,444$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($215K less) · more homeowners · older homes
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 58%2,438$97,993$458,100$397 cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New York, NY 10035 58%2,447$45,121$665,800$540 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger

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.