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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 91207

Glendale: median income $118,116, home value $1,426,100, $768/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 77%2,461$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($235K more) · larger
Kailua, HI 96734 75%2,552$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 72%2,559$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Harrison, NY 10528 71%2,456$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($489K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02451 70%2,578$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger · more walkable
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 70%2,445$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($493K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98166 67%942$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($602K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98126 66%949$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($642K less) · larger · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98136 66%949$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($501K less) · larger
West Harrison, NY 10604 65%2,455$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($690K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 65%2,451$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($653K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 65%2,462$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($724K less) · larger
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 64%2,456$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($697K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Nyack, NY 10960 64%2,445$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($745K less)
Port Washington, NY 11050 64%2,458$154,225$1,035,400$718 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($391K less) · larger
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 64%2,467$157,923$936,300$484 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($490K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33156 64%2,333$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wakefield, MA 01880 62%2,586$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($703K less) · larger · more homeowners
Norwood, MA 02062 62%2,581$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($774K less) · larger
Valhalla, NY 10595 62%2,453$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($703K less) · more homeowners
Haleiwa, HI 96712 62%2,562$88,333$1,400,100$1,181 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 62%948$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($616K less) · larger · more walkable
Portsmouth, NH 03801 61%2,598$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($726K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Greenport, NY 11944 61%2,526$85,298$885,800$535 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($540K less) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 61%2,143$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger · older residents

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.