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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 Bronx, NY 10454

Bronx: median income $24,086, home value $792,000, $422/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90007 52%2,453$35,378$861,700$341 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90057 51%2,451$44,823$647,700$683 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 47%179$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($202K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Newark, NJ 07108 46%16$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($393K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07102 44%14$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($361K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90013 43%2,450$36,948$800,500$537 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 42%1,101$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($374K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90014 41%2,450$31,000$615,700$541 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07114 40%16$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 40%2,452$51,998$902,900$537 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($111K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90021 38%2,450$32,222$1,102,600$743 pricier homes ($311K more) · smaller · older residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 36%180$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90058 36%2,450$37,557$464,200— cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95202 36%2,506$31,020$377,400$168 cheaper homes ($415K less) · smaller · more walkable
Washington, DC 20032 35%213$49,139$407,700$215 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($384K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48201 34%484$24,749$412,600$323 cheaper homes ($379K less) · smaller · 20 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90005 34%2,452$49,419$975,200$551 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($183K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90813 33%2,454$54,526$585,600$508 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33127 31%1,097$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($383K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33150 31%1,095$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33125 30%1,100$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($369K less) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33136 30%1,099$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($375K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33142 30%1,098$39,608$349,000$351 cheaper homes ($443K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90017 30%2,451$52,717$692,300$602 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 29%14$59,847$471,600$273 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($320K less) · 8 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.