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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 11224

Brooklyn: median income $43,648, home value $523,900, $460/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33135 61%1,084$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20020 60%198$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 57%192$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($165K more) · smaller · younger residents
Union City, NJ 07087 57%13$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 57%15$73,174$431,500$445 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07304 57%11$70,986$537,200$429 higher income ($27K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33141 56%1,077$68,738$435,000$405 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 54%190$65,709$542,700$400 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 53%192$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33125 52%1,083$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 17 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90057 52%2,449$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($124K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 51%17$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60653 51%713$40,666$361,000$197 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · younger residents
East Orange, NJ 07017 50%18$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($149K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 50%19$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 50%10$76,527$450,800$353 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07306 50%11$74,953$516,000$478 higher income ($31K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20019 50%195$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 50%200$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90013 50%2,447$36,948$800,500$537 pricier homes ($277K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 49%16$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($188K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 49%2,450$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($379K more) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07102 48%15$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90029 48%2,449$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($601K more) · smaller · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91405 48%2,454$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($214K more) · younger residents · 13 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.