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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 90006

Los Angeles: median income $51,998, home value $902,900, $537/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roxbury, MA 02119 79%2,592$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New York, NY 10035 78%2,451$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($237K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Union City, NJ 07087 76%2,447$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($431K less)
New York, NY 10030 69%2,451$39,802$844,000$644 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
New York, NY 10032 69%2,451$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($296K less) · older homes
New York, NY 10039 69%2,451$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($405K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11207 69%2,454$56,523$656,600$478 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11233 69%2,453$62,411$990,400$664 pricier homes ($88K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11206 68%2,451$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodside, NY 11377 68%2,453$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10029 67%2,451$38,695$892,200$961 less walkable
New York, NY 10031 67%2,451$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($293K less) · older homes
Bronx, NY 10461 67%2,456$67,028$663,500$420 cheaper homes ($239K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Elmhurst, NY 11373 67%2,455$71,480$698,200$544 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11219 66%2,449$58,347$1,137,300$670 pricier homes ($234K more) · larger · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02121 65%2,593$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Chelsea, MA 02150 65%2,595$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($409K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Bronx, NY 10457 65%2,453$42,683$486,000$424 cheaper homes ($417K less) · 8 min longer commute
Far Rockaway, NY 11691 64%2,462$56,135$677,000$363 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07105 63%2,440$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($431K less) · newer homes
Brooklyn, NY 11213 63%2,452$65,127$1,094,700$625 pricier homes ($192K more) · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Corona, NY 11368 63%2,456$72,270$742,900$487 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
New York, NY 10033 62%2,451$75,040$695,000$628 cheaper homes ($208K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 62%2,456$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($409K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33135 62%2,336$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($484K 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.