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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 11210

Brooklyn: median income $83,692, home value $838,000, $508/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 83%188$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 78%188$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 77%10$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($255K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 76%194$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 73%194$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($228K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 71%186$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller
Dorchester, MA 02125 67%188$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boston, MA 02128 67%193$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 67%184$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 67%9$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($378K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90016 67%2,455$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($131K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02169 66%189$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($256K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 66%12$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($365K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 66%198$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 65%196$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($241K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 65%14$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($379K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 64%195$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 64%14$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 64%9$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($301K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 64%9$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($387K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Washington, DC 20018 64%199$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Salem, MA 01970 63%204$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($295K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20011 62%200$110,309$723,900$379 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60618 62%719$106,384$562,700$389 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 62%2,455$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller · 11 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.