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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 91741

Glendora: median income $127,440, home value $946,900, $558/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98166 90%948$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 87%2,571$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($290K less)
Paramus, NJ 07652 86%2,418$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents
Farmingdale, NY 11735 86%2,452$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($355K less)
Dedham, MA 02026 85%2,562$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($285K less)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 85%2,422$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($320K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,577$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 84%2,421$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($246K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Babylon, NY 11702 84%2,457$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 84%973$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98155 84%968$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Clark, NJ 07066 83%2,406$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Valhalla, NY 10595 82%2,432$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
East Meadow, NY 11554 82%2,445$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($315K less) · more homeowners
Westbury, NY 11590 82%2,444$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($313K less) · larger
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 81%2,421$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($455K less)
Danvers, MA 01923 80%2,572$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($303K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Franklin Square, NY 11010 80%2,439$142,321$665,800$609 cheaper homes ($281K less) · more homeowners
Bethpage, NY 11714 80%2,449$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($346K less) · more homeowners
Wakefield, MA 01880 79%2,566$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($223K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Dumont, NJ 07628 79%2,422$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($450K less)
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 79%2,446$157,923$936,300$484 higher income ($30K more) · smaller · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98146 79%951$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($267K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98407 79%939$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($290K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Burlington, MA 01803 78%2,560$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($206K less) · 6 min shorter 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.