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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 90007

Los Angeles: median income $35,378, home value $861,700, $341/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roxbury, MA 02119 66%2,592$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07102 63%2,440$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($430K less) · smaller · older residents
Dorchester, MA 02121 62%2,593$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($272K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Newark, NJ 07108 58%2,438$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($462K less) · older residents · newer homes
New York, NY 10035 57%2,452$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10459 55%2,454$38,006$582,000$400 cheaper homes ($280K less) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10457 54%2,453$42,683$486,000$424 cheaper homes ($376K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33136 53%2,337$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($445K less) · smaller · older residents
Detroit, MI 48201 53%1,982$24,749$412,600$323 cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller · older residents
Bronx, NY 10454 52%2,453$24,086$792,000$422 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33135 52%2,336$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($443K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Orange, NJ 07050 51%2,436$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($497K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20032 51%2,299$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($454K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75231 50%1,242$58,540$522,400$256 cheaper homes ($339K less) · older residents · newer homes
Newark, NJ 07105 49%2,441$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($390K less) · older residents
Newark, NJ 07114 49%2,439$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($489K less) · smaller · older residents
Bronx, NY 10455 49%2,453$36,115$320,500$472 cheaper homes ($541K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10456 49%2,453$34,954$361,200$338 cheaper homes ($501K less) · larger · older residents
Bronx, NY 10458 49%2,454$40,800$520,800$250 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33150 49%2,335$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($408K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55404 49%1,524$41,940$291,600$223 cheaper homes ($570K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Worcester, MA 01605 48%2,557$54,642$392,100$270 cheaper homes ($470K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 48%2,592$64,289$885,900$485 higher income ($29K more) · smaller · newer homes
Passaic, NJ 07055 48%2,441$55,371$429,900$337 cheaper homes ($432K less) · larger · older residents
Bronx, NY 10472 48%2,455$41,039$666,600$366 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · 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.