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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 90016

Los Angeles: median income $73,516, home value $968,900, $687/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jamaica, NY 11432 77%2,463$74,096$864,900$597 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 76%2,597$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($318K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 75%2,463$81,258$922,200$728 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Dorchester, MA 02125 73%2,597$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($312K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Boston, MA 02128 73%2,599$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($301K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Woodside, NY 11377 72%2,457$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Dorchester, MA 02122 71%2,597$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Malden, MA 02148 71%2,597$100,606$633,500$451 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($335K less)
Everett, MA 02149 71%2,597$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($359K less)
Jersey City, NJ 07307 71%2,449$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($386K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 71%2,462$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($394K less)
Brooklyn, NY 11204 71%2,453$69,479$1,098,600$685 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 70%2,455$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($390K less) · newer homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 70%2,302$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 69%2,600$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($372K less) · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10461 69%2,460$67,028$663,500$420 cheaper homes ($305K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 68%2,594$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($391K less) · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11230 68%2,454$70,027$874,500$458 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 68%2,340$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 67%2,444$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($510K less)
Staten Island, NY 10304 67%2,448$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($290K less) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Brooklyn, NY 11210 67%2,455$83,692$838,000$508 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
East Elmhurst, NY 11370 67%2,458$76,009$851,300$674 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Everett, WA 98201 67%985$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($469K less) · newer homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 66%2,596$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($426K less) · smaller · 7 min longer 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.