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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 11249

Brooklyn: median income $123,047, home value $1,478,400, $1,804/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94103 65%2,570$116,438$1,022,800$857 cheaper homes ($456K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 56%2,462$146,167$1,272,200$834 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · older residents
San Francisco, CA 94107 54%2,569$182,897$1,222,500$1,051 higher income ($60K more) · cheaper homes ($256K less) · older residents
Irvine, CA 92612 53%2,438$106,226$993,800$750 cheaper homes ($485K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90034 51%2,458$105,701$1,516,600$909 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07302 50%8$175,077$865,100$888 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($613K less)
Cambridge, MA 02141 49%190$126,522$868,100$842 cheaper homes ($610K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Playa Vista, CA 90094 49%2,461$145,744$1,356,000$885 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · older residents
Santa Monica, CA 90401 49%2,463$110,385$1,149,200$1,151 cheaper homes ($329K less) · smaller · older residents
San Francisco, CA 94158 48%2,568$196,506$1,429,600$1,237 higher income ($73K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92109 45%2,433$122,128$1,226,900$1,117 cheaper homes ($252K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Irvine, CA 92614 43%2,438$122,821$1,076,700$822 cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
San Jose, CA 95126 43%2,555$128,983$1,214,300$744 cheaper homes ($264K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
San Diego, CA 92101 42%2,431$91,566$793,100$693 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($685K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98109 42%2,407$133,663$1,034,100$649 cheaper homes ($444K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Hoboken, NJ 07030 41%8$180,579$895,100$974 higher income ($58K more) · cheaper homes ($583K less) · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90025 41%2,460$103,894$1,079,700$699 cheaper homes ($399K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 41%2,559$177,054$1,810,200$1,032 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($332K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02111 40%190$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($445K less) · smaller
Cambridge, MA 02142 39%190$147,723$1,954,500$1,396 pricier homes ($476K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33137 39%1,086$94,036$616,800$672 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($862K less) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90046 39%2,454$96,250$1,515,000$841 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98101 39%2,407$128,882$784,200$657 cheaper homes ($694K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20001 37%202$138,059$852,600$552 cheaper homes ($626K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90010 37%2,452$101,455$834,100$601 cheaper homes ($644K less) · smaller · 7 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.