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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 91206

Glendale: median income $89,188, home value $1,090,600, $686/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96822 85%2,560$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33138 84%2,334$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($306K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 82%2,561$75,476$916,100$590 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33143 81%2,331$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($233K less) · more homeowners
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 79%2,442$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($371K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 79%2,329$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($436K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98133 79%962$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98144 78%952$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($189K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 77%2,442$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($474K less)
Miami, FL 33133 76%2,334$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96813 76%2,561$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($271K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 76%960$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($216K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 75%2,449$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($410K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 74%2,458$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($428K less) · more homeowners · older homes
West Harrison, NY 10604 74%2,454$117,014$735,700$479 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 74%2,461$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($388K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
White Plains, NY 10606 73%2,453$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($408K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 73%2,330$96,641$839,500$638 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller · older residents
Key West, FL 33040 72%2,280$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($271K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33134 72%2,331$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($379K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85018 72%361$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($229K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22305 71%2,290$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33166 71%2,328$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($560K less)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 71%2,143$73,542$637,700$514 cheaper homes ($453K less) · smaller · more walkable
Quincy, MA 02171 70%2,589$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($428K less) · smaller · 8 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.