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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 90014

Los Angeles: median income $31,000, home value $615,700, $541/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York, NY 10030 73%2,449$39,802$844,000$644 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Newark, NJ 07102 63%2,437$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($184K less) · newer homes
San Antonio, TX 78205 61%1,202$38,964$604,600$518 smaller · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10035 54%2,449$45,121$665,800$540 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · less walkable
New York, NY 10032 53%2,449$56,829$606,500$651 higher income ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Detroit, MI 48201 52%1,979$24,749$412,600$323 cheaper homes ($203K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10029 51%2,449$38,695$892,200$961 pricier homes ($277K more) · larger · less walkable
New York, NY 10039 51%2,449$45,371$497,600$757 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 50%2,591$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Roxbury, MA 02119 49%2,590$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33135 48%2,334$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10474 46%2,452$41,586$333,300$429 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10455 44%2,451$36,115$320,500$472 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70112 43%1,669$19,395$391,900$408 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10031 42%2,449$65,283$609,700$623 higher income ($34K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bronx, NY 10454 41%2,450$24,086$792,000$422 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
New York, NY 10002 40%2,447$48,386$827,800$1,411 pricier homes ($212K more) · larger · older residents
Bronx, NY 10458 40%2,452$40,800$520,800$250 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Rochester, NY 14604 40%2,259$52,105$784,700— pricier homes ($169K more) · smaller · younger residents
New York, NY 10040 39%2,450$65,516$464,400$571 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Hartford, CT 06105 38%2,510$41,937$402,300$157 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Paterson, NJ 07524 37%2,437$49,103$377,500$311 cheaper homes ($238K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
New York, NY 10027 37%2,448$59,587$899,600$1,112 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($284K more) · larger
Bronx, NY 10451 37%2,450$38,770$288,500$436 cheaper homes ($327K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14201 37%2,194$40,512$337,600$194 cheaper homes ($278K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.