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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 91205

Glendale: median income $64,564, home value $800,800, $615/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roxbury, MA 02119 80%2,586$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Woodside, NY 11377 78%2,448$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Union City, NJ 07087 77%2,441$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96826 75%2,560$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($294K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Jersey City, NJ 07304 74%2,439$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($264K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
West New York, NJ 07093 71%2,442$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($369K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 71%2,440$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger · younger residents
New York, NY 10035 71%2,446$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 8 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22311 71%2,288$87,626$760,300$379 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 70%2,441$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($218K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fairview, NJ 07022 69%2,443$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($289K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98057 69%944$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · newer homes
Dorchester, MA 02125 68%2,588$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
New York, NY 10031 68%2,445$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 67%2,443$94,743$719,600$511 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10026 67%2,445$81,244$1,052,300$901 pricier homes ($252K more) · 8 min longer commute
New York, NY 10027 67%2,445$59,587$899,600$1,112 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11206 67%2,446$61,430$839,800$993 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33141 67%2,336$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($366K less) · more homeowners
Boston, MA 02128 66%2,590$90,106$668,000$646 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents
New York, NY 10032 66%2,446$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Astoria, NY 11106 66%2,447$84,867$610,400$652 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 66%2,296$68,846$527,900$298 cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85003 66%357$60,461$616,800$389 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 65%2,442$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($327K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.