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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 Berkeley, CA 94702

Berkeley: median income $99,775, home value $1,202,100, $1,046/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90039 92%343$113,818$1,264,500$1,010 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90041 88%344$114,526$1,192,200$894 larger
Berkeley, CA 94703 85%1$109,881$1,359,000$913 pricier homes ($157K more)
San Francisco, CA 94132 84%14$112,292$1,470,700$843 pricier homes ($269K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pasadena, CA 91104 82%345$105,958$1,080,100$850 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94602 81%6$122,263$1,129,500$720 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90068 80%341$101,630$1,810,700$835 pricier homes ($609K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Torrance, CA 90505 80%356$115,593$1,204,300$820 larger · newer homes
South Pasadena, CA 91030 80%347$127,175$1,640,000$947 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($438K more)
Burbank, CA 91505 80%337$109,953$1,061,200$760 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Burbank, CA 91506 79%338$105,955$1,096,000$785 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Pasadena, CA 91107 78%348$126,449$1,155,300$793 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 78%89$106,065$1,190,400$1,058 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Culver City, CA 90232 77%343$122,396$1,570,600$988 pricier homes ($369K more) · more renters · newer homes
Albany, CA 94706 77%2$143,398$1,203,500$836 higher income ($44K more)
Los Angeles, CA 90045 75%346$135,032$1,399,100$874 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($197K more) · larger
Culver City, CA 90230 75%345$107,109$1,019,900$710 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
El Cerrito, CA 94530 75%4$128,529$1,114,100$771 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · 5 min longer commute
Berkeley, CA 94710 75%1$102,227$1,081,000$917 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · more renters
Burbank, CA 91504 74%336$103,835$1,099,600$749 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · less walkable
San Diego, CA 92107 74%454$113,117$1,379,900$964 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 73%2,564$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller · older residents
Torrance, CA 90503 73%355$125,912$1,099,700$745 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90065 72%345$94,784$1,085,300$811 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Arcadia, CA 91007 72%350$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 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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