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Towns most like Pasadena, CA 91107

Pasadena: median income $126,449, home value $1,155,300, $793/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Torrance, CA 90505 93%28$115,593$1,204,300$820 pricier homes ($49K more)
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 93%25$135,851$1,215,400$740 pricier homes ($60K more)
El Cerrito, CA 94530 93%351$128,529$1,114,100$771 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min longer commute
Arcadia, CA 91006 92%4$123,533$1,260,000$688 pricier homes ($105K more)
San Gabriel, CA 91775 92%2$118,610$1,092,700$782 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90041 91%7$114,526$1,192,200$894 pricier homes ($37K more)
Oakland, CA 94602 91%342$122,263$1,129,500$720 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 88%2$143,547$1,226,800$764 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Glendale, CA 91208 88%9$136,892$1,421,200$722 pricier homes ($266K more) · smaller · less walkable
Burbank, CA 91506 88%13$105,955$1,096,000$785 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 87%29$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Torrance, CA 90504 86%24$107,552$923,900$714 cheaper homes ($231K less)
La Crescenta, CA 91214 86%11$140,121$1,135,200$782 more homeowners
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 86%344$142,586$1,076,600$621 cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
San Rafael, CA 94903 86%367$142,083$1,197,300$722 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 86%2,567$114,609$1,168,800$730 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Claremont, CA 91711 85%21$126,056$894,300$503 cheaper homes ($261K less) · younger residents
Oakland, CA 94619 85%340$129,867$1,025,300$630 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98136 85%952$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller
Pasadena, CA 91104 84%2$105,958$1,080,100$850 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Petaluma, CA 94952 84%381$117,343$1,041,100$656 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Torrance, CA 90503 83%26$125,912$1,099,700$745 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Long Beach, CA 90815 83%25$119,716$927,900$744 cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents · less walkable
San Diego, CA 92106 83%110$142,897$1,515,200$973 pricier homes ($360K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33156 82%2,324$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners · newer 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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