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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 Brooklyn, NY 11206

Brooklyn: median income $61,430, home value $839,800, $993/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90029 81%2,450$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($285K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90020 76%2,452$61,184$847,700$599 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90038 75%2,452$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($337K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90005 72%2,452$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90004 71%2,451$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($712K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90057 71%2,450$44,823$647,700$683 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90006 68%2,451$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90028 68%2,452$61,349$1,043,100$675 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller · older residents
Long Beach, CA 90802 67%2,454$74,510$542,600$555 cheaper homes ($297K less) · smaller
Glendale, CA 91205 67%2,446$64,564$800,800$615 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90017 65%2,450$52,717$692,300$602 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07304 63%7$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($303K less) · smaller · more homeowners
San Francisco, CA 94102 63%2,569$60,431$935,900$963 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older residents
Union City, NJ 07087 62%7$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($368K less) · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90012 61%2,448$66,860$693,600$564 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · older residents
Van Nuys, CA 91405 61%2,455$62,900$737,700$545 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · older residents
Burbank, CA 91502 61%2,449$52,473$879,200$703 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Jersey City, NJ 07306 60%7$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · older residents
Long Beach, CA 90804 60%2,451$71,614$736,000$568 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
North Hollywood, CA 91601 59%2,452$79,607$1,000,000$637 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94606 58%2,560$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Long Beach, CA 90813 57%2,453$54,526$585,600$508 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 56%185$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · older residents
West New York, NJ 07093 56%7$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($408K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Glendale, CA 91204 56%2,447$74,144$726,500$556 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · older 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.