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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 10033

New York: median income $75,040, home value $695,000, $628/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boston, MA 02128 81%183$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Jersey City, NJ 07304 77%12$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($158K less) · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 76%9$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Dorchester, MA 02125 73%179$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 73%11$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($179K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90029 71%2,450$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($429K more) · smaller · newer homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 69%184$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($202K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 68%8$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94606 68%2,558$72,470$802,700$494 pricier homes ($108K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 67%178$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90019 67%2,454$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($579K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Francisco, CA 94102 66%2,567$60,431$935,900$963 pricier homes ($241K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91205 65%2,446$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 64%179$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90802 64%2,454$74,510$542,600$555 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
West New York, NJ 07093 63%6$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($264K less) · newer homes
Everett, MA 02149 62%184$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90006 62%2,451$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($208K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bayonne, NJ 07002 61%16$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($235K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90038 60%2,452$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($482K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90026 59%2,449$87,334$1,199,500$831 pricier homes ($505K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90020 58%2,451$61,184$847,700$599 pricier homes ($153K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Malden, MA 02148 57%184$100,606$633,500$451 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60640 57%715$73,254$370,300$353 cheaper homes ($325K less) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90004 57%2,451$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($857K more) · 9 min shorter commute · 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.