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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 Glendora, CA 91740

Glendora: median income $99,083, home value $787,400, $489/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 92%953$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 91%951$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 89%955$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Saugus, MA 01906 87%2,571$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Everett, WA 98203 85%981$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 82%2,585$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($87K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 82%972$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98166 82%950$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Freeport, NY 11520 81%2,445$121,748$506,100$406 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33157 81%2,310$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger
Lynnwood, WA 98037 81%975$107,281$767,300$393 newer homes
Weymouth, MA 02188 80%2,574$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Randolph, MA 02368 80%2,570$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($291K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 80%2,422$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller
Copiague, NY 11726 80%2,455$128,425$481,500$468 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($306K less)
Kent, WA 98031 80%943$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · newer homes
Lynnwood, WA 98036 80%972$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 80%952$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($239K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02302 79%2,573$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($363K less)
Amityville, NY 11701 79%2,454$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($288K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 79%955$113,762$810,500$480 larger
Seattle, WA 98198 79%945$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lynn, MA 01904 78%2,573$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($227K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Plainfield, NJ 07062 78%2,403$98,344$396,100$417 cheaper homes ($391K less) · smaller · older homes
West Babylon, NY 11704 78%2,457$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($260K 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.