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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 11214

Brooklyn: median income $65,895, home value $990,900, $611/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 69%191$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($340K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 67%2,453$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 66%11$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($408K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 66%2,451$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($283K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 66%2,448$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 65%9$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($454K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 64%190$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($448K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90016 63%2,453$73,516$968,900$687 smaller · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90018 63%2,451$62,864$923,300$568 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 62%196$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($323K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02122 61%191$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 60%197$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($381K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02125 58%191$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07305 57%8$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($540K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 57%10$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($475K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90006 57%2,449$51,998$902,900$537 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 56%197$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($497K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Bergen, NJ 07047 56%13$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($517K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Union City, NJ 07087 56%12$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($519K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90004 56%2,449$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($561K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94606 56%2,558$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 55%8$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($531K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91205 55%2,444$64,564$800,800$615 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 54%13$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($559K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Van Nuys, CA 91401 54%2,453$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 10 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.