OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Brooklyn, NY 11234

Brooklyn: median income $97,479, home value $795,100, $499/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 63%14$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 60%184$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winthrop, MA 02152 59%195$116,167$649,600$407 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20011 59%201$110,309$723,900$379 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 58%194$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($162K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 57%185$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 56%189$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 55%187$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 55%195$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02169 55%189$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Washington, DC 20018 55%200$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 53%188$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60618 52%721$106,384$562,700$389 cheaper homes ($232K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 51%13$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($322K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Jersey City, NJ 07307 51%11$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 50%186$65,709$542,700$400 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20012 50%200$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Daly City, CA 94014 50%2,574$122,966$1,036,900$671 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($242K more) · smaller
San Francisco, CA 94134 50%2,572$119,567$1,068,400$785 pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 49%19$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · younger residents
Belleville, NJ 07109 49%17$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($374K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 49%10$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($344K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 49%19$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 49%199$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60641 49%723$83,758$391,100$284 cheaper homes ($404K less) · younger residents · 9 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.