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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 10032

New York: median income $56,829, home value $606,500, $651/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94102 73%2,567$60,431$935,900$963 pricier homes ($329K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 71%2,450$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($518K more) · smaller · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07304 70%11$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Union City, NJ 07087 69%7$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($135K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90006 69%2,451$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($296K more) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90013 68%2,449$36,948$800,500$537 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90005 67%2,451$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($369K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Glendale, CA 91205 66%2,446$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 65%10$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90057 65%2,450$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Boston, MA 02128 63%184$90,106$668,000$646 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Oakland, CA 94606 63%2,558$72,470$802,700$494 pricier homes ($196K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 62%185$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90020 62%2,451$61,184$847,700$599 pricier homes ($241K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 60%8$83,297$582,600$567 higher income ($26K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90038 60%2,451$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($571K more) · smaller · younger residents
Long Beach, CA 90802 60%2,453$74,510$542,600$555 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dorchester, MA 02125 58%179$82,953$657,100$553 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
West New York, NJ 07093 58%5$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90019 57%2,453$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($667K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90028 56%2,451$61,349$1,043,100$675 pricier homes ($437K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 55%179$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 54%2,455$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($434K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90004 53%2,451$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($946K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90014 53%2,449$31,000$615,700$541 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter 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.