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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 10044

New York: median income $103,347, home value $1,034,100, $967/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weehawken, NJ 07086 78%4$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older homes
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 78%2,461$146,167$1,272,200$834 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($238K more) · larger
Cambridge, MA 02141 75%185$126,522$868,100$842 cheaper homes ($166K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Santa Monica, CA 90403 68%2,462$121,925$1,548,900$1,021 pricier homes ($515K more) · larger · older residents
Edgewater, NJ 07020 66%5$124,050$715,700$525 cheaper homes ($318K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
San Francisco, CA 94103 66%2,568$116,438$1,022,800$857 larger · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
San Francisco, CA 94111 66%2,566$152,697$1,248,900$944 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($215K more) · smaller
Washington, DC 20005 65%208$116,724$640,600$605 cheaper homes ($394K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90010 65%2,451$101,455$834,100$601 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Arlington, VA 22209 64%210$120,515$820,000$602 cheaper homes ($214K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90025 64%2,459$103,894$1,079,700$699 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90046 64%2,453$96,250$1,515,000$841 pricier homes ($481K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98102 64%2,402$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Cambridge, MA 02140 63%184$135,286$1,149,800$931 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Santa Monica, CA 90401 63%2,462$110,385$1,149,200$1,151 pricier homes ($115K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
West Hollywood, CA 90069 62%2,454$107,987$1,074,900$814 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Pasadena, CA 91101 62%2,440$87,813$682,300$636 cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90034 61%2,457$105,701$1,516,600$909 pricier homes ($483K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Playa Vista, CA 90094 60%2,460$145,744$1,356,000$885 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($322K more) · 6 min shorter commute
North Hollywood, CA 91602 60%2,452$102,914$1,055,900$636 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Boston, MA 02111 59%185$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 16 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91203 59%2,447$82,364$728,700$615 cheaper homes ($305K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Irvine, CA 92612 59%2,438$106,226$993,800$750 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Oakland, CA 94612 59%2,559$74,037$827,800$439 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Brighton, MA 02135 58%181$90,829$681,200$631 cheaper homes ($353K less) · larger · 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.