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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 90015

Los Angeles: median income $69,268, home value $786,000, $558/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98104 87%960$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33130 85%2,336$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($269K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33137 77%2,336$94,036$616,800$672 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 76%581$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98402 71%938$60,505$531,300$438 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80246 66%834$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 65%2,591$64,289$885,900$485 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · younger residents
Portland, OR 97209 65%827$80,301$587,300$343 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33602 64%2,151$97,320$653,100$431 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Raleigh, NC 27601 61%2,234$71,350$579,500$387 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06901 60%2,470$102,641$478,700$463 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22311 60%2,292$87,626$760,300$379 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable · older homes
Miami, FL 33132 60%2,337$109,109$524,300$550 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($262K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75201 60%1,239$103,761$688,100$614 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 60%581$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($346K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Nashville, TN 37203 59%1,778$71,281$549,000$460 cheaper homes ($237K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98057 59%950$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older residents
Harrison, NJ 07029 58%2,440$88,333$499,600$340 cheaper homes ($286K less) · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85004 58%359$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($369K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32801 57%2,200$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($358K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Addison, TX 75001 56%1,235$73,514$468,800$259 cheaper homes ($317K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30312 55%1,935$82,779$530,600$310 cheaper homes ($255K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80204 55%830$84,829$620,500$401 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97201 55%826$63,250$673,600$303 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78741 54%1,229$66,741$420,100$267 cheaper homes ($366K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

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.