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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 11223

Brooklyn: median income $63,368, home value $1,067,400, $692/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90008 67%2,454$61,846$1,040,600$628 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 66%191$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($417K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 66%2,454$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 65%2,452$62,864$923,300$568 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 65%2,453$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($206K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90029 65%2,449$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 63%11$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($485K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 62%189$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($525K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 60%10$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($530K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 59%195$90,106$668,000$646 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($399K less) · smaller
Dorchester, MA 02122 57%191$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($398K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 57%196$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90004 56%2,450$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($485K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Dorchester, MA 02125 55%191$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($410K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91401 55%2,454$79,552$1,047,700$680 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90006 54%2,450$51,998$902,900$537 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90026 53%2,448$87,334$1,199,500$831 pricier homes ($132K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
North Hollywood, CA 91606 53%2,451$66,200$832,900$614 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94606 53%2,559$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 52%10$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($551K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Van Nuys, CA 91405 52%2,454$62,900$737,700$545 cheaper homes ($330K less) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Malden, MA 02148 51%197$100,606$633,500$451 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($434K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 51%196$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($574K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 50%9$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($617K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90031 50%2,445$63,090$782,300$678 cheaper homes ($285K 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.