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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 90002

Los Angeles: median income $59,021, home value $534,200, $549/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aurora, CO 80010 75%840$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Opa Locka, FL 33054 74%2,328$45,710$335,800$398 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33147 74%2,330$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33161 73%2,333$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33162 70%2,331$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98444 70%938$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($118K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33150 69%2,332$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Lake Worth, FL 33460 69%2,320$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Plainfield, NJ 07060 68%2,428$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($140K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02301 67%2,596$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33169 66%2,329$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Lynn, MA 01905 65%2,598$84,333$499,200$377 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 63%2,469$92,677$465,100$460 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Homestead, FL 33030 63%2,326$46,202$425,400$317 cheaper homes ($109K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33127 63%2,333$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80219 63%830$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lakewood, WA 98499 63%940$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · older residents
Paterson, NJ 07502 62%2,438$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 62%2,326$53,973$309,300$302 cheaper homes ($225K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 61%991$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98409 61%942$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 60%2,435$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Jamaica, NY 11433 60%2,460$77,519$658,800$479 pricier homes ($125K more) · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85006 60%358$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85007 60%356$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($54K 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.