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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 90005

Los Angeles: median income $49,419, home value $975,200, $551/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roxbury, MA 02119 81%2,592$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($287K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10035 80%2,452$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($309K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Brooklyn, NY 11206 72%2,452$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
New York, NY 10029 71%2,451$38,695$892,200$961 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · less walkable
New York, NY 10027 68%2,451$59,587$899,600$1,112 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older homes
Union City, NJ 07087 67%2,447$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($504K less) · larger
New York, NY 10030 67%2,451$39,802$844,000$644 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
New York, NY 10032 67%2,451$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($369K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 65%2,592$64,289$885,900$485 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
New York, NY 10031 64%2,451$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($366K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
New York, NY 10039 63%2,451$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($478K less) · 10 min longer commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 62%2,445$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($438K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
New York, NY 10002 61%2,449$48,386$827,800$1,411 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older residents
Brooklyn, NY 11233 61%2,453$62,411$990,400$664 larger · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Woodside, NY 11377 60%2,453$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · older residents
Newark, NJ 07102 58%2,439$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($544K less) · smaller
Jersey City, NJ 07306 58%2,445$74,953$516,000$478 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · 6 min longer commute
New York, NY 10033 57%2,451$75,040$695,000$628 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · 9 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11213 57%2,452$65,127$1,094,700$625 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98104 57%959$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 55%2,448$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($544K less) · larger · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11230 55%2,451$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Elmhurst, NY 11373 55%2,455$71,480$698,200$544 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80246 55%834$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97205 55%825$57,288$637,100$387 cheaper homes ($338K less) · smaller · older residents

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.