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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 Los Angeles, CA 90056

Los Angeles: median income $133,048, home value $1,607,200, $638/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, CA 91207 87%14$118,116$1,426,100$768 cheaper homes ($181K less) · less walkable
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 85%22$135,851$1,215,400$740 cheaper homes ($392K less) · larger
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 85%22$143,547$1,226,800$764 cheaper homes ($380K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Harrison, NY 10528 82%2,468$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($670K less) · larger
Glendale, CA 91208 81%16$136,892$1,421,200$722 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · less walkable
El Cerrito, CA 94530 80%349$128,529$1,114,100$771 cheaper homes ($493K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90041 79%14$114,526$1,192,200$894 cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger
Torrance, CA 90505 79%12$115,593$1,204,300$820 cheaper homes ($403K less) · larger
Pasadena, CA 91107 78%20$126,449$1,155,300$793 cheaper homes ($452K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 78%344$142,586$1,076,600$621 cheaper homes ($531K less) · larger · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06830 77%2,473$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tarzana, CA 91356 77%16$107,378$1,229,000$565 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($378K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90039 76%11$113,818$1,264,500$1,010 cheaper homes ($343K less) · larger
Torrance, CA 90503 76%10$125,912$1,099,700$745 cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
La Palma, CA 90623 76%21$116,594$979,600$562 cheaper homes ($628K less) · larger · newer homes
Arcadia, CA 91007 76%21$100,705$1,277,900$668 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger
San Jose, CA 95118 76%300$152,682$1,494,600$1,084 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 75%2,463$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($834K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 75%959$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($682K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90068 74%9$101,630$1,810,700$835 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($204K more) · larger
Arcadia, CA 91006 74%22$123,533$1,260,000$688 cheaper homes ($347K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 74%18$132,854$1,208,200$605 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger · more homeowners
Burbank, CA 91504 74%15$103,835$1,099,600$749 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger
Burbank, CA 91506 74%13$105,955$1,096,000$785 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($511K less) · larger
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 74%26$123,257$1,131,500$810 cheaper homes ($476K 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.

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