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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 90004

Los Angeles: median income $64,826, home value $1,552,100, $741/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York, NY 10026 72%2,450$81,244$1,052,300$901 cheaper homes ($500K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
New York, NY 10027 72%2,450$59,587$899,600$1,112 cheaper homes ($653K less) · older homes
Brooklyn, NY 11206 71%2,451$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($712K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11233 66%2,453$62,411$990,400$664 cheaper homes ($562K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Woodside, NY 11377 65%2,453$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($825K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11213 62%2,452$65,127$1,094,700$625 cheaper homes ($457K less) · 12 min longer commute · older homes
Brooklyn, NY 11225 62%2,451$88,568$1,217,400$885 cheaper homes ($335K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Brooklyn, NY 11237 62%2,453$85,196$1,084,600$663 cheaper homes ($468K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Brooklyn, NY 11204 61%2,450$69,479$1,098,600$685 cheaper homes ($454K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jamaica, NY 11432 61%2,459$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($687K less) · 12 min longer commute · more homeowners
New York, NY 10002 60%2,449$48,386$827,800$1,411 cheaper homes ($724K less) · older residents
Brooklyn, NY 11230 60%2,451$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($678K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Roxbury, MA 02119 59%2,591$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($864K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11205 58%2,450$93,887$917,400$1,061 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($635K less) · younger residents
New York, NY 10033 57%2,451$75,040$695,000$628 cheaper homes ($857K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
New York, NY 10031 56%2,450$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($942K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Astoria, NY 11103 56%2,453$93,324$1,002,200$728 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($550K less) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11214 56%2,449$65,895$990,900$611 cheaper homes ($561K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11223 56%2,450$63,368$1,067,400$692 cheaper homes ($485K less) · 14 min longer commute · more homeowners
Boston, MA 02128 55%2,595$90,106$668,000$646 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($884K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10029 55%2,451$38,695$892,200$961 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($660K less) · less walkable
Astoria, NY 11105 55%2,453$102,012$1,081,200$725 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($471K less) · smaller
Astoria, NY 11106 55%2,452$84,867$610,400$652 cheaper homes ($942K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Brooklyn, NY 11219 55%2,449$58,347$1,137,300$670 cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11220 55%2,448$69,883$1,029,200$694 cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger · 13 min longer 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.