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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 11212

Brooklyn: median income $41,355, home value $570,200, $493/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90057 64%2,452$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 62%185$43,136$590,200$269 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90006 59%2,453$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($333K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 53%205$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 52%10$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 52%1,091$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90037 51%2,454$57,622$666,400$433 pricier homes ($96K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Newark, NJ 07105 50%13$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 49%207$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 47%18$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90813 47%2,455$54,526$585,600$508 smaller · 20 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 46%186$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller · 18 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07107 46%16$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 46%2,452$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($554K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 45%17$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($235K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Jersey City, NJ 07304 45%9$70,986$537,200$429 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
East Orange, NJ 07017 44%17$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07102 44%15$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90013 44%2,451$36,948$800,500$537 pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 43%184$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90003 43%2,455$56,030$576,600$476 younger residents · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90044 43%2,456$53,302$613,900$483 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 42%17$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90005 42%2,453$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($405K more) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91405 42%2,457$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($168K more) · smaller · 16 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.