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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 11219

Brooklyn: median income $58,347, home value $1,137,300, $670/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90006 66%2,449$51,998$902,900$537 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90018 59%2,451$62,864$923,300$568 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · older residents
Chelsea, MA 02150 58%196$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($644K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90029 58%2,448$60,440$1,124,400$750 smaller · older residents · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90033 58%2,445$59,652$707,200$396 cheaper homes ($430K less) · smaller · older residents
Boston, MA 02128 56%195$90,106$668,000$646 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($469K less) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90037 56%2,450$57,622$666,400$433 cheaper homes ($471K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90004 55%2,449$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($415K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90019 55%2,451$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90016 54%2,453$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90005 52%2,449$49,419$975,200$551 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · older residents
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 51%190$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($487K less) · smaller · older residents
Everett, MA 02149 51%196$85,218$610,000$375 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($527K less) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90038 51%2,449$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Dorchester, MA 02125 50%190$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($480K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90044 50%2,452$53,302$613,900$483 cheaper homes ($523K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90057 50%2,448$44,823$647,700$683 cheaper homes ($490K less) · smaller · older residents
Long Beach, CA 90813 50%2,451$54,526$585,600$508 cheaper homes ($552K less) · smaller · older residents
Oakland, CA 94606 50%2,558$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($335K less) · smaller · older residents
Dorchester, MA 02121 49%190$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($547K less) · smaller · older residents
Union City, NJ 07087 49%9$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($666K less) · older residents · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90008 49%2,453$61,846$1,040,600$628 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · older residents
Van Nuys, CA 91405 49%2,453$62,900$737,700$545 cheaper homes ($400K less) · smaller · older residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 48%190$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller · older residents
Jersey City, NJ 07304 48%7$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($600K less) · smaller · older residents

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.