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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 10035

New York: median income $45,121, home value $665,800, $540/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90057 88%2,450$44,823$647,700$683 Very close on everything we compare
Los Angeles, CA 90005 80%2,452$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($309K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Roxbury, MA 02119 79%181$48,488$688,600$459 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90006 78%2,451$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($237K more) · more walkable · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90020 76%2,451$61,184$847,700$599 pricier homes ($182K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90017 75%2,450$52,717$692,300$602 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90029 74%2,450$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($459K more)
Union City, NJ 07087 73%5$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger
Long Beach, CA 90813 72%2,453$54,526$585,600$508 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Glendale, CA 91205 71%2,446$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($135K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Burbank, CA 91502 70%2,449$52,473$879,200$703 pricier homes ($213K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90013 69%2,449$36,948$800,500$537 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · more walkable
Miami, FL 33135 68%1,100$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($247K less) · more single-family homes
Newark, NJ 07102 66%13$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · more walkable
Jersey City, NJ 07304 66%9$70,986$537,200$429 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90038 66%2,452$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($511K more) · more walkable
Van Nuys, CA 91405 65%2,455$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($72K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Long Beach, CA 90802 64%2,454$74,510$542,600$555 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less)
Dorchester, MA 02121 63%181$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners · older homes
West New York, NJ 07093 63%4$73,174$431,500$445 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Newark, NJ 07105 63%13$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90012 63%2,448$66,860$693,600$564 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Orange, NJ 07050 61%16$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($301K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20020 61%210$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($210K less) · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20032 61%212$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($258K less)

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.