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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 90012

Los Angeles: median income $66,860, home value $693,600, $564/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98104 89%959$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33130 85%2,334$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($176K less) · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98402 75%937$60,505$531,300$438 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22311 70%2,290$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · less walkable
Renton, WA 98057 70%949$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 69%2,589$64,289$885,900$485 pricier homes ($192K more) · smaller · younger residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 67%2,589$48,488$688,600$459 more homeowners · older homes
Union City, NJ 07087 67%2,443$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · older homes
West New York, NJ 07093 67%2,444$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80246 67%831$67,235$716,400$405 smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75231 66%1,239$58,540$522,400$256 cheaper homes ($171K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33137 64%2,334$94,036$616,800$672 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78752 64%1,226$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96826 64%2,559$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($186K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10035 63%2,448$45,121$665,800$540 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Miami, FL 33136 63%2,334$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 63%579$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 62%579$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Brooklyn, NY 11206 61%2,448$61,430$839,800$993 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 61%2,317$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Jersey City, NJ 07304 60%2,441$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jersey City, NJ 07306 60%2,442$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Harrison, NJ 07029 59%2,437$88,333$499,600$340 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · 12 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78741 59%1,227$66,741$420,100$267 cheaper homes ($274K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 56%2,445$94,743$719,600$511 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller

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.