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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 Flushing, NY 11358

Flushing: median income $88,165, home value $973,600, $667/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90043 72%2,463$64,792$901,800$596 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90042 71%2,452$95,282$976,400$735 larger · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94134 70%2,577$119,567$1,068,400$785 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($95K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 69%172$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($395K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 68%2,463$92,665$850,000$461 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 67%178$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($311K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 67%210$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($274K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 66%177$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 66%2,468$80,143$751,700$509 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94577 66%2,564$108,772$856,100$590 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 65%183$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller
Van Nuys, CA 91406 65%2,465$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($165K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 64%174$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($309K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Whittier, CA 90601 64%2,447$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Alhambra, CA 91803 64%2,450$84,311$888,600$620 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 63%11$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($385K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Washington, DC 20018 63%211$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 63%2,463$73,516$968,900$687 younger residents · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Downey, CA 90241 63%2,454$88,006$829,000$598 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94578 63%2,562$94,084$823,000$567 cheaper homes ($151K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90065 62%2,454$94,784$1,085,300$811 pricier homes ($112K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Long Beach, CA 90807 62%2,459$103,777$884,500$644 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tujunga, CA 91042 62%2,453$85,603$840,800$636 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Encino, CA 91316 62%2,467$92,311$961,100$586 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Van Nuys, CA 91401 62%2,463$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · 10 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.