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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 11232

Brooklyn: median income $90,891, home value $941,300, $915/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boston, MA 02128 77%194$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 68%7$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02125 66%189$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($284K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 64%189$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($271K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90019 62%2,451$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($332K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 62%2,448$60,440$1,124,400$750 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($183K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 61%189$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90026 61%2,446$87,334$1,199,500$831 pricier homes ($258K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 59%2,452$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Somerville, MA 02145 58%193$123,755$828,600$598 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 56%6$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($404K less) · larger · newer homes
Everett, MA 02149 55%195$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 54%195$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 53%6$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($425K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 53%2,452$61,846$1,040,600$628 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($99K more) · older residents
Oakland, CA 94606 53%2,557$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 52%195$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($448K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90004 52%2,449$64,826$1,552,100$741 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($611K more) · larger
Boston, MA 02118 51%191$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 pricier homes ($117K more) · 16 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91401 51%2,452$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($106K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Francisco, CA 94102 51%2,567$60,431$935,900$963 lower income ($30K less) · older residents · 15 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94109 51%2,566$106,018$1,300,300$1,070 pricier homes ($359K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 50%2,450$62,864$923,300$568 lower income ($28K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91205 50%2,444$64,564$800,800$615 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · 14 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94133 50%2,566$87,191$1,558,000$1,196 pricier homes ($617K more) · older 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.