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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 New York, NY 10029

New York: median income $38,695, home value $892,200, $961/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90057 78%2,450$44,823$647,700$683 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90005 71%2,451$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90029 68%2,450$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($232K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90006 67%2,451$51,998$902,900$537 more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90013 62%2,449$36,948$800,500$537 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90020 62%2,451$61,184$847,700$599 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · newer homes
San Francisco, CA 94102 62%2,567$60,431$935,900$963 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90038 59%2,451$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($285K more) · smaller · more walkable
Burbank, CA 91502 59%2,448$52,473$879,200$703 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Glendale, CA 91205 58%2,446$64,564$800,800$615 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Roxbury, MA 02119 56%181$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90004 55%2,451$64,826$1,552,100$741 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($660K more) · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90017 55%2,450$52,717$692,300$602 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90028 55%2,451$61,349$1,043,100$675 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller · more walkable
Long Beach, CA 90813 54%2,453$54,526$585,600$508 cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90014 51%2,449$31,000$615,700$541 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · more walkable
Union City, NJ 07087 47%5$64,310$471,600$453 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($421K less) · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90007 47%2,451$35,378$861,700$341 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90008 46%2,455$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Van Nuys, CA 91405 46%2,455$62,900$737,700$545 cheaper homes ($155K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33135 44%1,099$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($474K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90012 44%2,448$66,860$693,600$564 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90804 44%2,450$71,614$736,000$568 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90802 43%2,453$74,510$542,600$555 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94606 42%2,558$72,470$802,700$494 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller

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.