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Towns most like South Pasadena, CA 91030

South Pasadena: median income $127,175, home value $1,640,000, $947/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berkeley, CA 94703 91%347$109,881$1,359,000$913 cheaper homes ($281K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90068 90%10$101,630$1,810,700$835 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($171K more)
Los Angeles, CA 90045 89%17$135,032$1,399,100$874 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
Albany, CA 94706 88%349$143,398$1,203,500$836 cheaper homes ($437K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90039 87%6$113,818$1,264,500$1,010 cheaper homes ($376K less)
Culver City, CA 90232 87%15$122,396$1,570,600$988 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 86%2,458$146,654$1,660,700$858 more homeowners
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 86%23$127,795$1,476,000$890 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older residents · newer homes
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 86%18$116,170$1,520,000$728 cheaper homes ($120K less) · newer homes
Studio City, CA 91604 86%14$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90064 85%16$135,383$1,765,300$997 pricier homes ($125K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Venice, CA 90291 85%19$122,738$2M+*$1,244 pricier homes ($360K more)
San Francisco, CA 94132 85%347$112,292$1,470,700$843 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Oakland, CA 94610 85%343$134,507$1,379,700$642 cheaper homes ($260K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 84%16$109,461$1,430,800$771 cheaper homes ($209K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90066 83%17$114,141$1,695,400$1,042 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · newer homes
El Segundo, CA 90245 82%20$150,737$1,587,500$1,110 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Alameda, CA 94501 82%342$127,906$1,250,300$717 cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger
Santa Monica, CA 90405 80%19$121,241$1,929,900$1,153 pricier homes ($290K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Berkeley, CA 94702 80%347$99,775$1,202,100$1,046 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($438K less)
Long Beach, CA 90803 79%24$114,656$1,186,800$724 cheaper homes ($453K less) · older residents
Pasadena, CA 91105 79%2$156,791$1,671,000$841 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92107 79%108$113,117$1,379,900$964 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 78%13$122,694$2M+*$891 pricier homes ($360K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94122 78%349$146,250$1,517,700$1,144 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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