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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 90003

Los Angeles: median income $56,030, home value $576,600, $476/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33150 75%2,334$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33127 71%2,335$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33161 71%2,334$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Aurora, CO 80010 69%840$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Plainfield, NJ 07060 67%2,429$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 67%2,458$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 66%2,438$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · older residents
Lynn, MA 01902 65%2,601$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Miami, FL 33142 65%2,333$39,608$349,000$351 cheaper homes ($228K less) · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98444 65%936$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lakewood, WA 98499 65%938$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · older residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 64%2,594$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Irvington, NJ 07111 64%2,438$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($241K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Homestead, FL 33030 64%2,328$46,202$425,400$317 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Brockton, MA 02301 63%2,597$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more homeowners
East Orange, NJ 07017 63%2,439$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · older residents
Orange, NJ 07050 63%2,437$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 63%2,436$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($206K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Far Rockaway, NY 11691 63%2,463$56,135$677,000$363 pricier homes ($100K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Newark, NJ 07107 62%2,440$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Jamaica, NY 11433 62%2,461$77,519$658,800$479 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Opa Locka, FL 33054 62%2,330$45,710$335,800$398 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75220 62%1,235$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Fairview, NJ 07022 61%2,449$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Newark, NJ 07106 61%2,438$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.