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Towns most like Altadena, CA 91001

Altadena: median income $134,903, home value $1,135,200, $749/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Beach, CA 90808 90%25$137,855$954,200$730 cheaper homes ($181K less) · less walkable
La Crescenta, CA 91214 89%7$140,121$1,135,200$782 Very close on everything we compare
Arcadia, CA 91006 84%8$123,533$1,260,000$688 pricier homes ($125K more) · newer homes
San Gabriel, CA 91775 83%6$118,610$1,092,700$782 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more renters
West Hills, CA 91307 82%29$151,190$963,900$569 cheaper homes ($171K less) · newer homes
Paramus, NJ 07652 80%2,432$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($321K less) · newer homes
Garden Grove, CA 92845 80%29$136,485$926,200$738 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · newer homes
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 78%26$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($73K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94619 77%336$129,867$1,025,300$630 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Sacramento, CA 95864 77%353$127,953$810,400$439 cheaper homes ($325K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98177 76%962$169,918$1,048,900$544 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Lakewood, CA 90712 75%23$122,435$829,600$619 cheaper homes ($306K less) · younger residents
Glendora, CA 91741 75%17$127,440$946,900$558 cheaper homes ($188K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
La Mirada, CA 90638 74%21$109,649$827,300$596 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · newer homes
New Hyde Park, NY 11040 73%2,453$154,696$808,500$646 cheaper homes ($327K less) · 9 min longer commute · more walkable
Lakewood, CA 90713 73%24$133,419$849,400$685 cheaper homes ($286K less) · less walkable
Granada Hills, CA 91344 73%21$119,345$904,300$548 cheaper homes ($231K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Hicksville, NY 11801 72%2,461$145,788$625,100$528 cheaper homes ($510K less) · 6 min longer commute
Whittier, CA 90603 72%19$136,705$859,000$552 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cerritos, CA 90703 72%23$134,987$932,400$636 cheaper homes ($203K less) · newer homes
Richmond, CA 94805 72%349$111,152$791,900$601 cheaper homes ($343K less) · smaller · more renters
Petaluma, CA 94952 72%377$117,343$1,041,100$656 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 71%2,437$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($508K less) · newer homes
Pasadena, CA 91107 71%4$126,449$1,155,300$793 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Floral Park, NY 11001 70%2,452$150,000$765,000$563 cheaper homes ($370K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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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