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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 11229

Brooklyn: median income $70,603, home value $818,900, $519/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 78%189$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($168K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 78%11$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02122 73%189$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 72%188$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller
North Bergen, NJ 07047 71%14$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($345K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Malden, MA 02148 70%196$100,606$633,500$451 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · younger residents
Bayonne, NJ 07002 69%10$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($359K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 69%10$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($368K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 68%10$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 67%15$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 67%2,455$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($222K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 66%197$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($222K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02169 66%191$96,290$581,600$460 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 66%2,455$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02125 65%189$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · younger residents
Everett, MA 02149 65%195$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 64%15$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 64%11$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($303K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 63%197$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Alhambra, CA 91801 63%2,442$89,156$834,000$576 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Salem, MA 01970 62%206$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 62%194$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hyde Park, MA 02136 62%185$96,737$578,400$426 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20018 62%198$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 62%2,454$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($455K more) · 11 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.