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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 Arcadia, CA 91006

Arcadia: median income $123,533, home value $1,260,000, $688/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 97%33$132,854$1,208,200$605 cheaper homes ($52K less)
San Gabriel, CA 91775 96%4$118,610$1,092,700$782 cheaper homes ($167K less)
La Crescenta, CA 91214 94%14$140,121$1,135,200$782 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 93%23$135,851$1,215,400$740 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Pasadena, CA 91107 92%4$126,449$1,155,300$793 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Petaluma, CA 94952 91%384$117,343$1,041,100$656 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Glendora, CA 91741 90%11$127,440$946,900$558 cheaper homes ($313K less)
Castro Valley, CA 94546 88%335$128,385$1,043,500$661 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Oakland, CA 94619 88%343$129,867$1,025,300$630 cheaper homes ($235K less) · younger residents · older homes
Fullerton, CA 92835 87%18$143,817$1,052,500$603 cheaper homes ($208K less) · newer homes
La Palma, CA 90623 86%20$116,594$979,600$562 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · newer homes
Cerritos, CA 90703 86%19$134,987$932,400$636 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · newer homes
Glendale, CA 91208 86%13$136,892$1,421,200$722 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller
Temple City, CA 91780 86%3$103,659$950,300$688 cheaper homes ($310K less)
Novato, CA 94947 86%374$128,766$1,017,600$602 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Cypress, CA 90630 85%22$130,154$909,700$602 cheaper homes ($350K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Claremont, CA 91711 85%18$126,056$894,300$503 cheaper homes ($366K less) · younger residents
Fountain Valley, CA 92708 85%29$115,237$1,072,300$699 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · newer homes
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 85%348$142,586$1,076,600$621 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
El Cerrito, CA 94530 85%354$128,529$1,114,100$771 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Novato, CA 94945 85%374$107,790$1,124,100$560 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · older residents
Aptos, CA 95003 85%293$148,412$1,198,700$764 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 85%2,571$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Torrance, CA 90504 84%25$107,552$923,900$714 cheaper homes ($336K less)
Altadena, CA 91001 84%8$134,903$1,135,200$749 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older homes

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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