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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 11225

Brooklyn: median income $88,568, home value $1,217,400, $885/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90026 73%2,449$87,334$1,199,500$831 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Francisco, CA 94109 72%2,569$106,018$1,300,300$1,070 pricier homes ($83K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more walkable
Boston, MA 02128 70%192$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($549K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 69%2,453$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($56K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 64%8$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($635K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90027 64%2,450$94,521$1,776,400$869 pricier homes ($559K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90029 63%2,450$60,440$1,124,400$750 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
San Francisco, CA 94133 63%2,568$87,191$1,558,000$1,196 pricier homes ($341K more) · smaller · older residents
Boston, MA 02118 62%189$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02125 62%187$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($560K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90004 62%2,451$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($335K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Somerville, MA 02145 61%190$123,755$828,600$598 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($389K less) · smaller
Brighton, MA 02135 57%186$90,829$681,200$631 cheaper homes ($536K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90036 57%2,454$109,785$1,881,900$830 pricier homes ($665K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90046 57%2,453$96,250$1,515,000$841 pricier homes ($298K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Francisco, CA 94102 57%2,569$60,431$935,900$963 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller
Jersey City, NJ 07306 54%8$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($701K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90016 54%2,455$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($249K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90038 54%2,452$61,454$1,177,100$664 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Valley Village, CA 91607 54%2,453$87,874$1,030,500$681 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94606 54%2,560$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($415K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oakland, CA 94609 53%2,560$107,834$1,207,700$653 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dorchester, MA 02122 52%187$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($548K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Weehawken, NJ 07086 52%8$127,763$889,000$672 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller
Jersey City, NJ 07304 52%7$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($680K less) · newer 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.