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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 11235

Brooklyn: median income $59,661, home value $721,100, $444/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami Beach, FL 33141 70%1,078$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($286K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 69%11$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07306 68%12$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($205K less) · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 67%12$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Bergen, NJ 07047 65%15$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($248K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 64%10$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($261K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 63%14$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($290K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 63%11$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($270K less) · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90008 63%2,455$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($320K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 61%189$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60640 60%717$73,254$370,300$353 cheaper homes ($351K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91205 60%2,446$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 59%190$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 59%13$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($250K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94606 57%2,561$72,470$802,700$494 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 56%17$93,452$588,200$440 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90802 56%2,454$74,510$542,600$555 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02122 55%190$86,150$669,900$471 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Quincy, MA 02169 55%192$96,290$581,600$460 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
North Miami Beach, FL 33160 55%1,072$67,040$397,500$399 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90019 55%2,454$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($553K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 55%2,451$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($403K more) · smaller · younger residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 54%191$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 54%16$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alhambra, CA 91801 54%2,442$89,156$834,000$576 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($113K more) · younger residents

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.