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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 11211

Brooklyn: median income $107,506, home value $1,140,700, $1,449/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94109 79%2,568$106,018$1,300,300$1,070 pricier homes ($160K more) · older residents · older homes
Boston, MA 02118 77%187$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90034 74%2,457$105,701$1,516,600$909 pricier homes ($376K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90027 71%2,449$94,521$1,776,400$869 pricier homes ($636K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90036 69%2,453$109,785$1,881,900$830 pricier homes ($741K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90046 68%2,453$96,250$1,515,000$841 pricier homes ($374K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
San Francisco, CA 94115 66%2,569$151,524$1,679,000$1,386 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($538K more) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90026 64%2,449$87,334$1,199,500$831 pricier homes ($59K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Brighton, MA 02135 61%184$90,829$681,200$631 cheaper homes ($460K less) · smaller
Cambridge, MA 02140 61%187$135,286$1,149,800$931 higher income ($28K more) · smaller · more homeowners
San Diego, CA 92109 61%2,432$122,128$1,226,900$1,117 pricier homes ($86K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90025 60%2,459$103,894$1,079,700$699 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
San Francisco, CA 94133 60%2,567$87,191$1,558,000$1,196 pricier homes ($417K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90048 58%2,454$103,495$1,932,000$952 pricier homes ($791K more) · smaller · older residents
Somerville, MA 02143 57%187$130,753$926,800$769 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Weehawken, NJ 07086 57%5$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · older residents
Santa Monica, CA 90403 57%2,462$121,925$1,548,900$1,021 pricier homes ($408K more) · smaller · older residents
Boston, MA 02116 56%187$126,496$1,562,500$1,330 pricier homes ($422K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cambridge, MA 02139 56%187$134,586$1,087,500$965 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Cambridge, MA 02141 56%188$126,522$868,100$842 cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90035 56%2,455$105,013$1,908,900$800 pricier homes ($768K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Santa Monica, CA 90404 56%2,461$95,139$1,244,400$819 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · older residents
North Hollywood, CA 91601 56%2,452$79,607$1,000,000$637 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Valley Village, CA 91607 56%2,453$87,874$1,030,500$681 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older residents
Somerville, MA 02145 55%188$123,755$828,600$598 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.