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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 11208

Brooklyn: median income $62,077, home value $679,500, $417/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chelsea, MA 02150 68%189$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 67%181$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 66%11$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 65%10$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90037 65%2,456$57,622$666,400$433 smaller · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dorchester, MA 02121 64%183$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 64%207$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 62%189$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 61%183$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 61%2,455$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($223K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 60%11$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($229K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Irvington, NJ 07111 59%19$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($344K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20019 59%204$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07017 58%19$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 57%11$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 57%15$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01902 56%196$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 55%19$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 54%2,457$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($244K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 53%20$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($315K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07106 53%19$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90003 53%2,457$56,030$576,600$476 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 53%2,454$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($445K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90033 53%2,451$59,652$707,200$396 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90044 53%2,458$53,302$613,900$483 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family 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.