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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 11222

Brooklyn: median income $125,734, home value $1,376,300, $1,418/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94109 83%2,568$106,018$1,300,300$1,070 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 8 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94115 79%2,569$151,524$1,679,000$1,386 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($303K more) · 8 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94117 76%2,570$167,066$1,601,100$1,255 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($225K more) · 6 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94118 73%2,570$163,995$1,784,700$1,272 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($408K more) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90036 70%2,453$109,785$1,881,900$830 pricier homes ($506K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cambridge, MA 02140 67%186$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02118 66%186$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($318K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Somerville, MA 02143 66%186$130,753$926,800$769 cheaper homes ($450K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02116 65%186$126,496$1,562,500$1,330 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Somerville, MA 02144 63%186$150,313$988,800$713 cheaper homes ($388K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94110 63%2,569$158,351$1,450,400$1,059 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
San Francisco, CA 94121 62%2,572$133,358$1,611,400$1,132 pricier homes ($235K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cambridge, MA 02139 61%186$134,586$1,087,500$965 cheaper homes ($289K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94133 61%2,567$87,191$1,558,000$1,196 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($182K more) · smaller
Brookline, MA 02446 60%184$131,963$1,181,500$843 cheaper homes ($195K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90027 59%2,450$94,521$1,776,400$869 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($400K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Somerville, MA 02145 58%187$123,755$828,600$598 cheaper homes ($548K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Weehawken, NJ 07086 57%5$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($487K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90046 55%2,453$96,250$1,515,000$841 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($139K more) · older residents
San Francisco, CA 94122 55%2,572$146,250$1,517,700$1,144 pricier homes ($141K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02127 54%187$164,387$863,700$828 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($513K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90026 54%2,449$87,334$1,199,500$831 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Santa Monica, CA 90403 54%2,462$121,925$1,548,900$1,021 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller · older residents
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 53%183$131,551$822,300$642 cheaper homes ($554K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90034 53%2,457$105,701$1,516,600$909 pricier homes ($140K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.