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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 10030

New York: median income $39,802, home value $844,000, $644/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90013 86%2,449$36,948$800,500$537 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90014 73%2,449$31,000$615,700$541 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 69%2,451$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90005 67%2,451$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($131K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90029 67%2,450$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($280K more) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90057 66%2,450$44,823$647,700$683 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90021 62%2,449$32,222$1,102,600$743 pricier homes ($259K more) · smaller · more walkable
Dorchester, MA 02121 61%180$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($254K less) · younger residents
San Francisco, CA 94102 61%2,567$60,431$935,900$963 pricier homes ($92K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 58%180$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90038 54%2,451$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($333K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Glendale, CA 91205 54%2,446$64,564$800,800$615 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90008 52%2,455$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($197K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33135 51%1,101$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($426K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Union City, NJ 07087 50%6$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90020 50%2,451$61,184$847,700$599 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Newark, NJ 07102 48%14$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($413K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07304 48%10$70,986$537,200$429 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90004 48%2,451$64,826$1,552,100$741 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($708K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90007 47%2,451$35,378$861,700$341 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90018 47%2,453$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 46%2,453$73,934$1,273,700$619 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($430K more) · larger
Burbank, CA 91502 46%2,448$52,473$879,200$703 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94606 46%2,558$72,470$802,700$494 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 45%186$72,179$493,500$400 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($351K less) · younger residents

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.