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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 11213

Brooklyn: median income $65,127, home value $1,094,700, $625/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90029 75%2,451$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 65%2,454$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($179K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jersey City, NJ 07304 64%8$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($558K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Boston, MA 02128 63%191$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($427K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 63%2,452$51,998$902,900$537 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90004 62%2,452$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($457K more) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90038 60%2,452$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 58%8$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($512K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90005 57%2,452$49,419$975,200$551 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 56%186$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($444K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dorchester, MA 02125 56%186$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($438K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 56%8$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($579K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90008 56%2,456$61,846$1,040,600$628 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
San Francisco, CA 94102 56%2,570$60,431$935,900$963 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · older residents
Oakland, CA 94606 56%2,560$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 54%192$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($601K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 54%2,456$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90018 54%2,454$62,864$923,300$568 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Glendale, CA 91205 54%2,447$64,564$800,800$615 cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller · older residents
Union City, NJ 07087 52%8$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($623K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90020 52%2,452$61,184$847,700$599 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90026 52%2,450$87,334$1,199,500$831 pricier homes ($105K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Everett, MA 02149 50%192$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($485K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dorchester, MA 02122 49%186$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90802 49%2,454$74,510$542,600$555 cheaper homes ($552K less) · 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.