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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 Glendale, CA 91201

Glendale: median income $82,301, home value $1,152,000, $711/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orange, CA 92866 89%37$79,886$922,400$811 cheaper homes ($230K less)
Torrance, CA 90501 88%24$92,923$923,100$611 cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Glendale, CA 91206 87%3$89,188$1,090,600$686 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Burbank, CA 91501 87%1$91,936$1,057,600$612 cheaper homes ($94K less) · newer homes
Ventura, CA 93001 87%62$88,078$859,100$755 cheaper homes ($293K less)
Van Nuys, CA 91401 86%8$79,552$1,047,700$680 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Van Nuys, CA 91411 86%10$74,617$1,017,900$676 cheaper homes ($134K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Oceanside, CA 92054 86%86$82,408$908,900$772 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90016 85%10$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pasadena, CA 91103 85%8$93,660$983,300$804 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Glendale, CA 91202 85%1$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($43K more)
San Gabriel, CA 91776 85%12$82,155$859,600$639 cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger
Alhambra, CA 91801 84%11$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 84%129$85,833$856,900$587 cheaper homes ($295K less) · younger residents · newer homes
San Diego, CA 92102 84%121$77,248$750,000$688 cheaper homes ($402K less) · larger · younger residents
Fullerton, CA 92832 84%30$94,275$829,800$676 cheaper homes ($322K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 82%11$61,846$1,040,600$628 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lomita, CA 90717 82%26$94,241$839,000$600 cheaper homes ($313K less)
San Pedro, CA 90731 82%30$76,395$851,000$546 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger
Northridge, CA 91325 82%14$87,168$944,500$530 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · more homeowners
Valley Village, CA 91607 82%6$87,874$1,030,500$681 cheaper homes ($122K less) · newer homes
North Hollywood, CA 91606 81%6$66,200$832,900$614 cheaper homes ($319K less) · larger
Fullerton, CA 92831 80%30$89,278$876,800$631 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90019 79%9$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90042 79%7$95,282$976,400$735 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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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