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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 11228

Brooklyn: median income $83,665, home value $1,145,700, $710/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester, MA 02122 65%191$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($476K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 62%191$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($495K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 57%9$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($563K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 53%197$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($512K less) · larger · younger residents
Winthrop, MA 02152 53%198$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($496K less) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90016 53%2,452$73,516$968,900$687 cheaper homes ($177K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 52%196$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($478K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 52%188$111,006$664,700$517 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · younger residents
Washington, DC 20011 52%197$110,309$723,900$379 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($422K less) · larger
Dorchester, MA 02125 51%191$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($489K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 51%190$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($603K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 51%14$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($558K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 51%2,452$61,846$1,040,600$628 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90019 51%2,451$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($128K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 49%187$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($567K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 49%197$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($536K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Salem, MA 01970 48%208$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($603K less) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 48%193$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($483K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90042 48%2,441$95,282$976,400$735 cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94134 48%2,568$119,567$1,068,400$785 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 47%199$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($548K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 47%192$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($477K less) · smaller · younger residents
Washington, DC 20018 47%196$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alhambra, CA 91801 47%2,439$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($312K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
North Bergen, NJ 07047 46%12$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($672K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters

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.