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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 90008

Los Angeles: median income $61,846, home value $1,040,600, $628/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jamaica, NY 11432 77%2,463$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 75%2,463$81,258$922,200$728 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Woodside, NY 11377 74%2,457$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($313K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bronx, NY 10461 72%2,460$67,028$663,500$420 cheaper homes ($377K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 70%2,595$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($352K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96817 70%2,553$75,476$916,100$590 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Fairview, NJ 07022 68%2,452$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($529K less) · smaller
Mattapan, MA 02126 67%2,596$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($498K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 67%2,455$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($462K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Staten Island, NY 10304 67%2,448$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($362K less) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11214 67%2,453$65,895$990,900$611 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11223 67%2,454$63,368$1,067,400$692 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Brooklyn, NY 11229 67%2,455$70,603$818,900$519 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
East Elmhurst, NY 11370 67%2,458$76,009$851,300$674 cheaper homes ($189K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33138 67%2,339$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($256K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11204 66%2,453$69,479$1,098,600$685 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11230 66%2,454$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11233 66%2,456$62,411$990,400$664 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 65%2,597$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger · older homes
Bronx, NY 10466 65%2,459$65,969$616,800$382 cheaper homes ($424K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 65%2,460$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($546K less)
New Rochelle, NY 10801 65%2,462$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($465K less)
Flushing, NY 11354 65%2,461$66,010$563,200$807 cheaper homes ($477K less) · larger · older residents
Revere, MA 02151 64%2,600$86,969$597,400$421 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($443K less) · larger
North Bergen, NJ 07047 64%2,450$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($567K less) · larger

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.