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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 91208

Glendale: median income $136,892, home value $1,421,200, $722/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33156 86%2,332$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06830 85%2,459$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($240K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Edmonds, WA 98020 83%965$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($390K less) · older residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 81%2,457$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($386K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Kailua, HI 96734 81%2,552$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98136 80%947$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($496K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Summit, NJ 07901 79%2,422$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($433K less) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 78%2,461$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bedford, MA 01730 77%2,574$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($523K less) · newer homes
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 77%2,465$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($485K less)
Honolulu, HI 96816 77%2,560$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98008 77%949$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Natick, MA 01760 76%2,571$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($600K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96825 76%2,553$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · more homeowners
Newburyport, MA 01950 75%2,593$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($587K less) · more homeowners
Needham Heights, MA 02494 74%2,577$179,720$1,107,700$530 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($314K less) · more walkable
Madison, NJ 07940 74%2,419$172,708$940,900$609 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($480K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98155 73%961$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($605K less) · larger · younger residents
Burlington, MA 01803 72%2,578$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($681K less) · larger
Caldwell, NJ 07006 72%2,426$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($727K less) · larger
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 72%2,442$116,295$927,700$705 cheaper homes ($494K less) · smaller · older residents
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 72%810$149,236$1,047,500$444 cheaper homes ($374K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98199 72%954$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · younger residents
Wakefield, MA 01880 71%2,585$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($698K less) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 71%2,576$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($668K less) · younger 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.