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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 Los Angeles, CA 90001

Los Angeles: median income $60,767, home value $560,300, $430/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aurora, CO 80010 76%839$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 75%2,427$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33161 75%2,333$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · newer homes
Miami, FL 33150 73%2,332$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Lynn, MA 01902 72%2,599$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Brockton, MA 02301 72%2,596$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($111K less) · more homeowners
Lynn, MA 01905 70%2,598$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33147 70%2,331$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98444 70%936$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · newer homes
Opa Locka, FL 33054 69%2,328$45,710$335,800$398 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 68%2,437$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · older residents
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 68%2,435$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($189K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33162 68%2,331$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lake Worth, FL 33460 68%2,320$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 68%938$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 67%2,592$65,709$542,700$400 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 67%2,456$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33127 67%2,333$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Jamaica, NY 11433 65%2,460$77,519$658,800$479 pricier homes ($99K more) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hempstead, NY 11550 65%2,468$92,677$465,100$460 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
Lowell, MA 01850 64%2,580$69,780$390,800$313 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20783 64%2,299$86,737$409,000$253 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33169 64%2,329$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($157K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 64%990$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Lawrence, MA 01843 63%2,587$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · 11 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.