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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 11239

Brooklyn: median income $38,015, home value $573,300, $339/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newark, NJ 07102 56%16$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 47%1,091$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 18 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90057 47%2,454$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02121 46%185$43,136$590,200$269 larger · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 44%206$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20032 44%208$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90013 44%2,453$36,948$800,500$537 pricier homes ($227K more) · 15 min shorter commute · older homes
Newark, NJ 07108 43%17$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · younger residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 41%185$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07105 41%15$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60653 40%717$40,666$361,000$197 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90017 40%2,453$52,717$692,300$602 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90006 39%2,455$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($330K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33136 38%1,089$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($156K less) · younger residents · 24 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 37%11$64,310$471,600$453 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Bladensburg, MD 20710 37%200$63,810$337,800$233 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33125 37%1,090$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · 21 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 36%19$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · younger residents
Orange, NJ 07050 36%20$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90005 36%2,455$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($402K more) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07114 35%17$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($200K less) · younger residents · 22 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 35%2,454$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($551K more) · larger · younger residents
East Orange, NJ 07017 34%19$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07103 34%18$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07104 34%17$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · 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.