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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 11220

Brooklyn: median income $69,883, home value $1,029,200, $694/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90029 67%2,447$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 65%195$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($361K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 64%190$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($379K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 64%2,450$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($245K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 61%2,450$62,864$923,300$568 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 60%6$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($492K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 60%2,448$51,998$902,900$537 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 59%196$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 59%8$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($447K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 59%2,452$61,846$1,040,600$628 smaller · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90016 59%2,452$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 58%196$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($536K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02125 56%190$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($372K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 55%190$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 55%189$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($487K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90004 55%2,448$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($523K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 53%9$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($558K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94606 53%2,557$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90037 51%2,449$57,622$666,400$433 cheaper homes ($363K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jersey City, NJ 07306 50%7$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($513K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90026 50%2,446$87,334$1,199,500$831 pricier homes ($170K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Glendale, CA 91205 50%2,443$64,564$800,800$615 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90038 49%2,449$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91405 49%2,452$62,900$737,700$545 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94102 49%2,566$60,431$935,900$963 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 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.